Kinabalu Squirrel vs Taruca

Callosciurus baluensis compared with Hippocamelus antisensis

Key Differences

• Kinabalu Squirrel is Least Concern while Taruca is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kinabalu Squirrel	Taruca
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Callosciurus	Hippocamelus
Species	Callosciurus baluensis	Hippocamelus antisensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kinabalu Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Taruca

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kinabalu Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Taruca

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.