Indian Palm Squirrel vs red brocket

Funambulus palmarum compared with Mazama americana

Key Differences

• Indian Palm Squirrel is Least Concern while red brocket is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Palm Squirrel	red brocket
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Funambulus	Mazama
Species	Funambulus palmarum	Mazama americana

Evolutionary Relationship

Indian Palm Squirrel and red brocket share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Indian Palm Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

red brocket

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Palm Squirrel	red brocket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Palm Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.