Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Syrian Brome

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Bromus syriacus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Syrian Brome
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Heliosciurus	Bromus
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Bromus syriacus

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Syrian Brome

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Syrian Brome
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Syrian Brome

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.