Kintampo Rope Squirrel vs Scrub Hare

Funisciurus substriatus compared with Lepus saxatilis

Key Differences

• Kintampo Rope Squirrel is Data Deficient while Scrub Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kintampo Rope Squirrel	Scrub Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Funisciurus	Lepus
Species	Funisciurus substriatus	Lepus saxatilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kintampo Rope Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Scrub Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kintampo Rope Squirrel	Scrub Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kintampo Rope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scrub Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.