Dwarf whip ray vs Kintampo Rope Squirrel

Brevitrygon walga compared with Funisciurus substriatus

Key Differences

• Dwarf whip ray is Near Threatened while Kintampo Rope Squirrel is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf whip ray	Kintampo Rope Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dasyatidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Brevitrygon	Funisciurus
Species	Brevitrygon walga	Funisciurus substriatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dwarf whip ray

NT — Near Threatened

Kintampo Rope Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf whip ray	Kintampo Rope Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf whip ray

Kintampo Rope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.