Kintampo Rope Squirrel vs Taiwan Vole

Funisciurus substriatus compared with Microtus kikuchii

Key Differences

• Kintampo Rope Squirrel is Data Deficient while Taiwan Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kintampo Rope Squirrel	Taiwan Vole
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	Microtus
Species	Funisciurus substriatus	Microtus kikuchii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kintampo Rope Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Taiwan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kintampo Rope Squirrel	Taiwan Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kintampo Rope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Taiwan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.