Gambian Sun Squirrel vs shield clover

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Trifolium clypeatum

Key Differences

• Gambian Sun Squirrel is Least Concern while shield clover is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	shield clover
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Fabaceae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Trifolium
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Trifolium clypeatum

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

shield clover

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	shield clover
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

shield clover

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.