Abert's Squirrel vs Montane Colilargo

Sciurus aberti compared with Microryzomys minutus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abert's Squirrel	Montane Colilargo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Microryzomys
Species	Sciurus aberti	Microryzomys minutus

Evolutionary Relationship

Abert's Squirrel and Montane Colilargo share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Abert's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abert's Squirrel	Montane Colilargo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abert's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Montane Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Abert's Squirrel

The Abert's Squirrel (Sciurus aberti) is a species in the genus Sciurus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.