Kintampo Rope Squirrel vs Robust melanomys

Funisciurus substriatus compared with Melanomys robustulus

Key Differences

• Kintampo Rope Squirrel is Data Deficient while Robust melanomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kintampo Rope Squirrel	Robust melanomys
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	Melanomys
Species	Funisciurus substriatus	Melanomys robustulus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kintampo Rope Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Robust melanomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kintampo Rope Squirrel	Robust melanomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kintampo Rope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Robust melanomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.