Kintampo Rope Squirrel vs Markhor

Funisciurus substriatus compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Kintampo Rope Squirrel is Data Deficient while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kintampo Rope Squirrel	Markhor
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	Capra
Species	Funisciurus substriatus	Capra falconeri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kintampo Rope Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kintampo Rope Squirrel	Markhor
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kintampo Rope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Markhor

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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