Kinabalu Squirrel vs Lofty Pericote

Callosciurus baluensis compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kinabalu Squirrel	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Callosciurus	Auliscomys
Species	Callosciurus baluensis	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Kinabalu Squirrel and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Kinabalu Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kinabalu Squirrel	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kinabalu Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.