Indian Giant Squirrel vs kulan

Ratufa indica compared with Equus hemionus

Key Differences

• Indian Giant Squirrel is Least Concern while kulan is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Giant Squirrel	kulan
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)
Genus	Ratufa	Equus (Horses & Zebras)
Species	Ratufa indica	Equus hemionus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Indian Giant Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

kulan

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Giant Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

kulan

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.