Kinabalu Squirrel vs mallow skipper

Callosciurus baluensis compared with Carcharodus alceae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Kinabalu Squirrel mallow skipper
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Sciuridae (Squirrels) Hesperiidae
Genus Callosciurus Carcharodus
Species Callosciurus baluensis Carcharodus alceae

Evolutionary Relationship

Kinabalu Squirrel and mallow skipper share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Kinabalu Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

mallow skipper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Kinabalu Squirrel mallow skipper
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kinabalu Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mallow skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (32 countries).

Kinabalu Squirrel

No description available.

mallow skipper

No description available.

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