Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Ungava collared lemming

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Ungava collared lemming
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Dicrostonyx
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Evolutionary Relationship

Gambian Sun Squirrel and Ungava collared lemming share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Ungava collared lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Ungava collared lemming
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ungava collared lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.