Broadleaf Cape vs Northern Palm Squirrel

Cynophalla hastata compared with Funambulus pennantii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broadleaf Cape Northern Palm Squirrel
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Brassicales (Brassicales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Capparaceae Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus Cynophalla Funambulus
Species Cynophalla hastata Funambulus pennantii

Conservation Status

Broadleaf Cape

LC — Least Concern

Northern Palm Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broadleaf Cape Northern Palm Squirrel
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadleaf Cape

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.

Northern Palm Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United Arab Emirates.

Broadleaf Cape

The Broadleaf Cape (Cynophalla hastata) is a species in the genus Cynophalla. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Northern Palm Squirrel

No description available.

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