Kintampo Rope Squirrel vs Least Boobook

Funisciurus substriatus compared with Ninox sumbaensis

Key Differences

• Kintampo Rope Squirrel is Data Deficient while Least Boobook is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kintampo Rope Squirrel	Least Boobook
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Strigiformes (Owls)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Strigidae (True Owls)
Genus	Funisciurus	Ninox
Species	Funisciurus substriatus	Ninox sumbaensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Kintampo Rope Squirrel and Least Boobook share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Kintampo Rope Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Least Boobook

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kintampo Rope Squirrel	Least Boobook
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kintampo Rope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Least Boobook

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.