Kinabalu Squirrel vs mulgara

Callosciurus baluensis compared with Dasycercus cristicauda

Key Differences

• Kinabalu Squirrel is Least Concern while mulgara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kinabalu Squirrel	mulgara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Callosciurus	Dasycercus
Species	Callosciurus baluensis	Dasycercus cristicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Kinabalu Squirrel and mulgara share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Kinabalu Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

mulgara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kinabalu Squirrel	mulgara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kinabalu Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mulgara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.