Borneo Black-banded Squirrel vs Western Dwarf Squirrel

Callosciurus orestes compared with Microsciurus mimulus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Borneo Black-banded Squirrel	Western Dwarf Squirrel
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 same	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Callosciurus	Microsciurus
Species	Callosciurus orestes	Microsciurus mimulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Borneo Black-banded Squirrel and Western Dwarf Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Family level: Sciuridae. (Squirrels)

Conservation Status

Borneo Black-banded Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Western Dwarf Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Borneo Black-banded Squirrel	Western Dwarf Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Borneo Black-banded Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western Dwarf Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Borneo Black-banded Squirrel

The Borneo Black-banded Squirrel (Callosciurus orestes) is a species in the genus Callosciurus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.