Guianan Rhipidomys vs Indian Palm Squirrel

Rhipidomys nitela compared with Funambulus palmarum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guianan Rhipidomys	Indian Palm Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Rhipidomys	Funambulus
Species	Rhipidomys nitela	Funambulus palmarum

Evolutionary Relationship

Guianan Rhipidomys and Indian Palm Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Guianan Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Indian Palm Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guianan Rhipidomys	Indian Palm Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guianan Rhipidomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Indian Palm Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.