Desert Dormouse vs Kintampo Rope Squirrel

Selevinia betpakdalaensis compared with Funisciurus substriatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Dormouse	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	Gliridae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Selevinia	Funisciurus
Species	Selevinia betpakdalaensis	Funisciurus substriatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Desert Dormouse and Kintampo Rope Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Kintampo Rope Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Dormouse	Kintampo Rope Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kintampo Rope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.