arctic ground squirrel vs Hammond's Oryzomys

Urocitellus parryii compared with Mindomys hammondi

Key Differences

• arctic ground squirrel is Least Concern while Hammond's Oryzomys is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arctic ground squirrel	Hammond's Oryzomys
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	Urocitellus	Mindomys
Species	Urocitellus parryii	Mindomys hammondi

Evolutionary Relationship

arctic ground squirrel and Hammond's Oryzomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

arctic ground squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Hammond's Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arctic ground squirrel	Hammond's Oryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

arctic ground squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hammond's Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

arctic ground squirrel

The Arctic ground squirrel (Urocitellus parryii) is a species in the genus Urocitellus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.