Chichilo vs Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel

Callimico goeldii compared with Belomys pearsonii

Key Differences

• Chichilo is Vulnerable while Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chichilo	Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Callitrichidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Callimico	Belomys
Species	Callimico goeldii	Belomys pearsonii

Evolutionary Relationship

Chichilo and Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Chichilo

VU — Vulnerable

Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chichilo	Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chichilo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.