Kinabalu Squirrel vs purple-bordered gold

Callosciurus baluensis compared with Idaea muricata

Key Differences

• Kinabalu Squirrel is Least Concern while purple-bordered gold is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kinabalu Squirrel	purple-bordered gold
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Arthropoda (節足動物)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Insecta (昆虫)
Order	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Lepidoptera (チョウ目)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Geometridae
Genus	Callosciurus	Idaea
Species	Callosciurus baluensis	Idaea muricata

Evolutionary Relationship

Kinabalu Squirrel and purple-bordered gold share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (動物)

Conservation Status

Kinabalu Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

purple-bordered gold

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kinabalu Squirrel	purple-bordered gold
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kinabalu Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

purple-bordered gold

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.