Ebony Akodont vs Kinabalu Squirrel

Thaptomys nigrita compared with Callosciurus baluensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ebony Akodont	Kinabalu 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	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Thaptomys	Callosciurus
Species	Thaptomys nigrita	Callosciurus baluensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Ebony Akodont and Kinabalu Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Ebony Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Kinabalu Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ebony Akodont	Kinabalu Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ebony Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kinabalu Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.