Kinabalu Squirrel vs Chevrotain de Balbac

Callosciurus baluensis compared with Tragulus nigricans

Key Differences

• Kinabalu Squirrel is Least Concern while Chevrotain de Balbac is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kinabalu Squirrel	Chevrotain de Balbac
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Tragulidae
Genus	Callosciurus	Tragulus
Species	Callosciurus baluensis	Tragulus nigricans

Evolutionary Relationship

Kinabalu Squirrel and Chevrotain de Balbac share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Kinabalu Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Chevrotain de Balbac

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kinabalu Squirrel	Chevrotain de Balbac
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kinabalu Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chevrotain de Balbac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.