Kinabalu Squirrel vs Mountain Water Rat

Callosciurus baluensis compared with Baiyankamys habbema

Key Differences

• Kinabalu Squirrel is Least Concern while Mountain Water Rat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kinabalu Squirrel	Mountain Water Rat
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)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Callosciurus	Baiyankamys
Species	Callosciurus baluensis	Baiyankamys habbema

Evolutionary Relationship

Kinabalu Squirrel and Mountain Water Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Kinabalu Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Water Rat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kinabalu Squirrel	Mountain Water Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kinabalu Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Water Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.