Indian Giant Squirrel vs Yili Tianshu

Ratufa indica compared with Microtus ilaeus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Giant Squirrel	Yili Tianshu
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Ratufa	Microtus
Species	Ratufa indica	Microtus ilaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Indian Giant Squirrel and Yili Tianshu share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (啮齿目)

Conservation Status

Indian Giant Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Yili Tianshu

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Giant Squirrel	Yili Tianshu
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Giant Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yili Tianshu

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.