Kintampo Rope Squirrel vs Lofty Pericote

Funisciurus substriatus compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Kintampo Rope Squirrel is Data Deficient while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kintampo Rope Squirrel	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Funisciurus	Auliscomys
Species	Funisciurus substriatus	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Kintampo Rope Squirrel and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Kintampo Rope Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kintampo Rope Squirrel	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kintampo Rope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.