Guianan Squirrel vs Kintampo Rope Squirrel

Sciurus aestuans compared with Funisciurus substriatus

Key Differences

• Guianan Squirrel is Least Concern while Kintampo Rope Squirrel is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guianan 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	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Funisciurus
Species	Sciurus aestuans	Funisciurus substriatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guianan Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Kintampo Rope Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guianan Squirrel	Kintampo Rope Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guianan Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Kintampo Rope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.