Gilboa Iris vs Indian Palm Squirrel

Iris haynei compared with Funambulus palmarum

Key Differences

• Gilboa Iris is Vulnerable while Indian Palm Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gilboa Iris	Indian Palm Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Iris	Funambulus
Species	Iris haynei	Funambulus palmarum

Evolutionary Relationship

Gilboa Iris and Indian Palm Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Gilboa Iris

VU — Vulnerable

Indian Palm Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gilboa Iris	Indian Palm Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilboa Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Indian Palm Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.