Electric ray vs Kintampo Rope Squirrel

Torpedo mackayana compared with Funisciurus substriatus

Key Differences

• Electric ray is Endangered while Kintampo Rope Squirrel is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Electric ray	Kintampo Rope Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Torpediniformes (electric ray)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Torpedinidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Torpedo	Funisciurus
Species	Torpedo mackayana	Funisciurus substriatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Electric ray

EN — Endangered

Kintampo Rope Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Electric ray	Kintampo Rope Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Electric ray

Kintampo Rope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.