Black Marram Weevil vs Kintampo Rope Squirrel

Otiorhynchus atroapterus compared with Funisciurus substriatus

Key Differences

• Black Marram Weevil is Least Concern while Kintampo Rope Squirrel is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Marram Weevil	Kintampo Rope Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Curculionidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Otiorhynchus	Funisciurus
Species	Otiorhynchus atroapterus	Funisciurus substriatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Marram Weevil and Kintampo Rope Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Marram Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Kintampo Rope Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Marram Weevil	Kintampo Rope Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Marram Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries).

Kintampo Rope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Marram Weevil

The Black Marram Weevil (Otiorhynchus atroapterus) is a species in the genus Otiorhynchus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.