Kinabalu Squirrel vs Mt. atlas mastic tree

Callosciurus baluensis compared with Pistacia atlantica

Key Differences

• Kinabalu Squirrel is Least Concern while Mt. atlas mastic tree is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kinabalu Squirrel	Mt. atlas mastic tree
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Anacardiaceae
Genus	Callosciurus	Pistacia
Species	Callosciurus baluensis	Pistacia atlantica

Conservation Status

Kinabalu Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Mt. atlas mastic tree

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kinabalu Squirrel	Mt. atlas mastic tree
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kinabalu Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mt. atlas mastic tree

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.