arctic ground squirrel vs Olive-gray Thomasomys

Urocitellus parryii compared with Thomasomys cinereus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank arctic ground squirrel Olive-gray Thomasomys
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 Thomasomys
Species Urocitellus parryii Thomasomys cinereus

Evolutionary Relationship

arctic ground squirrel and Olive-gray Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

arctic ground squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Olive-gray Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute arctic ground squirrel Olive-gray Thomasomys
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

arctic ground squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Olive-gray Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.

Olive-gray Thomasomys

No description available.

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