Common Goldenring vs Kintampo Rope Squirrel

Cordulegaster boltonii compared with Funisciurus substriatus

Key Differences

• Common Goldenring is Endangered while Kintampo Rope Squirrel is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Goldenring	Kintampo Rope Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cordulegastridae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Cordulegaster	Funisciurus
Species	Cordulegaster boltonii	Funisciurus substriatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Goldenring and Kintampo Rope Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Common Goldenring

EN — Endangered

Kintampo Rope Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Goldenring	Kintampo Rope Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Goldenring

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Kintampo Rope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Common Goldenring

Common Goldenring (Cordulegaster boltonii) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.