fawn antechinus vs Indian Palm Squirrel

Antechinus bellus compared with Funambulus palmarum

Key Differences

• fawn antechinus is Vulnerable while Indian Palm Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	fawn antechinus	Indian Palm Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dasyuridae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Antechinus	Funambulus
Species	Antechinus bellus	Funambulus palmarum

Evolutionary Relationship

fawn antechinus and Indian Palm Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

fawn antechinus

VU — Vulnerable

Indian Palm Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	fawn antechinus	Indian Palm Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

fawn antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Indian Palm Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.