Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Spring Pea

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Lathyrus vernus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Spring Pea
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	Lathyrus
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Lathyrus vernus

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Spring Pea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Spring Pea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spring Pea

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).