Mentawai Squirrel vs Species code: He

Callosciurus melanogaster compared with Halophila engelmannii

Key Differences

• Mentawai Squirrel is Vulnerable while Species code: He is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mentawai Squirrel	Species code: He
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Hydrocharitaceae
Genus	Callosciurus	Halophila
Species	Callosciurus melanogaster	Halophila engelmannii

Conservation Status

Mentawai Squirrel

VU — Vulnerable

Species code: He

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mentawai Squirrel	Species code: He
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mentawai Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Species code: He

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Cuba. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.