Citron Plume vs Mentawai Squirrel

Hellinsia carphodactyla compared with Callosciurus melanogaster

Key Differences

• Citron Plume is Not Evaluated while Mentawai Squirrel is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Citron Plume	Mentawai Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pterophoridae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Hellinsia	Callosciurus
Species	Hellinsia carphodactyla	Callosciurus melanogaster

Evolutionary Relationship

Citron Plume and Mentawai Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Citron Plume

NE — Not Evaluated

Mentawai Squirrel

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Citron Plume	Mentawai Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Citron Plume

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Kazakhstan) and Europe (26 countries).

Mentawai Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Citron Plume

The Citron Plume (Hellinsia carphodactyla) is a species in the genus Hellinsia. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.