Kintampo Rope Squirrel vs Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Funisciurus substriatus compared with Neusticomys peruviensis

Key Differences

• Kintampo Rope Squirrel is Data Deficient while Peruvian Ichthyomyine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kintampo Rope Squirrel	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
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	Neusticomys
Species	Funisciurus substriatus	Neusticomys peruviensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kintampo Rope Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kintampo Rope Squirrel	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kintampo Rope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.