Indian Giant Squirrel vs Northern Palm Squirrel

Ratufa indica compared with Funambulus pennantii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Giant Squirrel	Northern Palm Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order same	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)
Family same	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Ratufa	Funambulus
Species	Ratufa indica	Funambulus pennantii

Evolutionary Relationship

Indian Giant Squirrel and Northern Palm Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Family level: Sciuridae. (Squirrels)

Conservation Status

Indian Giant Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Northern Palm Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Giant Squirrel	Northern Palm Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Giant Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Palm Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United Arab Emirates.