Kintampo Rope Squirrel vs Lesser Akialoa

Funisciurus substriatus compared with Akialoa obscura

Key Differences

• Kintampo Rope Squirrel is Data Deficient while Lesser Akialoa is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kintampo Rope Squirrel	Lesser Akialoa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Fringillidae
Genus	Funisciurus	Akialoa
Species	Funisciurus substriatus	Akialoa obscura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kintampo Rope Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Lesser Akialoa

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kintampo Rope Squirrel	Lesser Akialoa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kintampo Rope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Akialoa

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.