Dark blind ray vs Kintampo Rope Squirrel

Benthobatis moresbyi compared with Funisciurus substriatus

Key Differences

• Dark blind ray is Least Concern while Kintampo Rope Squirrel is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark blind ray	Kintampo Rope Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Torpediniformes (electric ray)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Narcinidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Benthobatis	Funisciurus
Species	Benthobatis moresbyi	Funisciurus substriatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark blind ray and Kintampo Rope Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dark blind ray

LC — Least Concern

Kintampo Rope Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark blind ray	Kintampo Rope Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark blind ray

Kintampo Rope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.