Dwarf Neckera vs Kintampo Rope Squirrel

Neckera pumila compared with Funisciurus substriatus

Key Differences

• Dwarf Neckera is Vulnerable while Kintampo Rope Squirrel is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Neckera	Kintampo Rope Squirrel
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hypnales (Hypnales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Neckeraceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Neckera	Funisciurus
Species	Neckera pumila	Funisciurus substriatus

Conservation Status

Dwarf Neckera

VU — Vulnerable

Kintampo Rope Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Neckera	Kintampo Rope Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Neckera

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.