Ear-spot Squirrel vs Kintampo Rope Squirrel

Callosciurus adamsi compared with Funisciurus substriatus

Key Differences

• Ear-spot Squirrel is Near Threatened while Kintampo Rope Squirrel is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ear-spot 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	Callosciurus	Funisciurus
Species	Callosciurus adamsi	Funisciurus substriatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ear-spot Squirrel and Kintampo Rope Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Family level: Sciuridae. (Squirrels)

Conservation Status

Ear-spot Squirrel

NT — Near Threatened

Kintampo Rope Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ear-spot Squirrel	Kintampo Rope Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ear-spot Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kintampo Rope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.