Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Tufted Sedge

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Bulbostylis lichtensteiniana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Tufted Sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cyperaceae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Bulbostylis
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Bulbostylis lichtensteiniana

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Tufted Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Tufted Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tufted Sedge

Habitat

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