Indian Palm Squirrel vs Zebra Duiker

Funambulus palmarum compared with Cephalophus zebra

Key Differences

• Indian Palm Squirrel is Least Concern while Zebra Duiker is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Palm Squirrel	Zebra Duiker
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)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Funambulus	Cephalophus
Species	Funambulus palmarum	Cephalophus zebra

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Indian Palm Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Zebra Duiker

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Palm Squirrel	Zebra Duiker
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Palm Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Zebra Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.