Hamlyn s Monkey vs Indian Giant Squirrel

Cercopithecus hamlyni compared with Ratufa indica

Key Differences

• Hamlyn s Monkey is Vulnerable while Indian Giant Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hamlyn s Monkey	Indian Giant Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Cercopithecus	Ratufa
Species	Cercopithecus hamlyni	Ratufa indica

Evolutionary Relationship

Hamlyn s Monkey and Indian Giant Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Hamlyn s Monkey

VU — Vulnerable

Indian Giant Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hamlyn s Monkey	Indian Giant Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hamlyn s Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Indian Giant Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.