Kintampo Rope Squirrel vs Small alder midget

Funisciurus substriatus compared with Phyllonorycter stettinensis

Key Differences

• Kintampo Rope Squirrel is Data Deficient while Small alder midget is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kintampo Rope Squirrel	Small alder midget
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Gracillariidae
Genus	Funisciurus	Phyllonorycter
Species	Funisciurus substriatus	Phyllonorycter stettinensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Kintampo Rope Squirrel and Small alder midget share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Kintampo Rope Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Small alder midget

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kintampo Rope Squirrel	Small alder midget
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kintampo Rope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small alder midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.