Angelin vs Indian Palm Squirrel

Andira inermis compared with Funambulus palmarum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Angelin Indian Palm Squirrel
Kingdom Plantae (tumbuhan) Animalia (hewan)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (mamalia)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Rodentia (hewan pengerat)
Family Fabaceae Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus Andira Funambulus
Species Andira inermis Funambulus palmarum

Conservation Status

Angelin

LC — Least Concern

Indian Palm Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Angelin Indian Palm Squirrel
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angelin

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, flooded grasslands and savannas, and deserts and xeric shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Palearctic and Indomalayan realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Chad, Guinea), Asia (India, Singapore), North America (Cuba), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

Indian Palm Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Angelin

The Angelin (Andira inermis) is a species in the genus Andira. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, flooded grasslands and savannas, and deserts and xeric shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Palearctic and Indom.

Indian Palm Squirrel

No description available.

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