Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Thicket Bean

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Phaseolus polystachios

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Thicket Bean
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	Phaseolus
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Phaseolus polystachios

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Thicket Bean

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Thicket Bean
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thicket Bean

Habitat

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