dwarf scaly-tailed squirrel vs Northern Palm Squirrel

Anomalurus pusillus compared with Funambulus pennantii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dwarf scaly-tailed squirrel	Northern Palm 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	Anomaluridae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Anomalurus	Funambulus
Species	Anomalurus pusillus	Funambulus pennantii

Evolutionary Relationship

dwarf scaly-tailed squirrel and Northern Palm Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

dwarf scaly-tailed squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Northern Palm Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dwarf scaly-tailed squirrel	Northern Palm Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dwarf scaly-tailed squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Palm Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United Arab Emirates.