Andean Squirrel vs Midge

Sciurus pucheranii compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Andean Squirrel is Data Deficient while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Squirrel	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Dasineura
Species	Sciurus pucheranii	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Squirrel and Midge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Squirrel	Midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Andean Squirrel

The Andean Squirrel (Sciurus pucheranii) is a species in the genus Sciurus. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.