Indian Giant Squirrel vs Kodkod

Ratufa indica compared with Leopardus guigna

Key Differences

• Indian Giant Squirrel is Least Concern while Kodkod is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Giant Squirrel	Kodkod
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Ratufa	Leopardus
Species	Ratufa indica	Leopardus guigna

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Indian Giant Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Kodkod

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Giant Squirrel	Kodkod
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Giant Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kodkod

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.