Northern Palm Squirrel vs Zebra Duiker

Funambulus pennantii compared with Cephalophus zebra

Key Differences

• Northern Palm Squirrel is Least Concern while Zebra Duiker is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Palm Squirrel	Zebra Duiker
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Funambulus	Cephalophus
Species	Funambulus pennantii	Cephalophus zebra

Evolutionary Relationship

Northern Palm Squirrel and Zebra Duiker share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Northern Palm Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Zebra Duiker

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Palm Squirrel	Zebra Duiker
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Palm Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United Arab Emirates.

Zebra Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.