Deppe's Squirrel vs Kintampo Rope Squirrel

Sciurus deppei compared with Funisciurus substriatus

Key Differences

• Deppe's Squirrel is Least Concern while Kintampo Rope Squirrel is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deppe's Squirrel	Kintampo Rope 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	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Funisciurus
Species	Sciurus deppei	Funisciurus substriatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Deppe's Squirrel and Kintampo Rope Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Family level: Sciuridae. (Squirrels)

Conservation Status

Deppe's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Kintampo Rope Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Deppe's Squirrel	Kintampo Rope Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deppe's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kintampo Rope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.