Coues Rhipidomys vs Indian Palm Squirrel

Rhipidomys couesi compared with Funambulus palmarum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coues Rhipidomys	Indian Palm Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Rhipidomys	Funambulus
Species	Rhipidomys couesi	Funambulus palmarum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Coues Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Indian Palm Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coues Rhipidomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Indian Palm Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.