Kintampo Rope Squirrel vs lesser kudu

Funisciurus substriatus compared with Tragelaphus imberbis

Key Differences

• Kintampo Rope Squirrel is Data Deficient while lesser kudu is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kintampo Rope Squirrel	lesser kudu
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)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Funisciurus	Tragelaphus
Species	Funisciurus substriatus	Tragelaphus imberbis

Evolutionary Relationship

Kintampo Rope Squirrel and lesser kudu share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Kintampo Rope Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

lesser kudu

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kintampo Rope Squirrel	lesser kudu
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kintampo Rope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

lesser kudu

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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