Indian Giant Squirrel vs Nicobar Treeshrew

Ratufa indica compared with Tupaia nicobarica

Key Differences

• Indian Giant Squirrel is Least Concern while Nicobar Treeshrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Giant Squirrel	Nicobar Treeshrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Scandentia (Scandentia)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Tupaiidae
Genus	Ratufa	Tupaia
Species	Ratufa indica	Tupaia nicobarica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Indian Giant Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Nicobar Treeshrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Giant Squirrel	Nicobar Treeshrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Giant Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nicobar Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.