Indian Palm Squirrel vs Variable Wheatear

Funambulus palmarum compared with Oenanthe picata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Palm Squirrel	Variable Wheatear
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Muscicapidae
Genus	Funambulus	Oenanthe
Species	Funambulus palmarum	Oenanthe picata

Evolutionary Relationship

Indian Palm Squirrel and Variable Wheatear share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Indian Palm Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Variable Wheatear

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Palm Squirrel	Variable Wheatear
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Palm Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Wheatear

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.