Indian Palm Squirrel vs Pengua

Funambulus palmarum compared with Macaranga mappa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Indian Palm Squirrel Pengua
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family Sciuridae (Squirrels) Euphorbiaceae
Genus Funambulus Macaranga
Species Funambulus palmarum Macaranga mappa

Conservation Status

Indian Palm Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Pengua

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Indian Palm Squirrel Pengua
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Palm Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pengua

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in United States.

Indian Palm Squirrel

No description available.

Pengua

No description available.

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