Arizona Gray Squirrel vs Rough-Tailed

Sciurus arizonensis compared with Bathytoshia centroura

Key Differences

• Arizona Gray Squirrel is Data Deficient while Rough-Tailed is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arizona Gray Squirrel	Rough-Tailed
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Dasyatidae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Bathytoshia
Species	Sciurus arizonensis	Bathytoshia centroura

Evolutionary Relationship

Arizona Gray Squirrel and Rough-Tailed share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arizona Gray Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Rough-Tailed

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arizona Gray Squirrel	Rough-Tailed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arizona Gray Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough-Tailed

Arizona Gray Squirrel

The Arizona Gray Squirrel, Sciurus arizonensis, is a species. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, meaning insufficient information exists to assess its risk of extinction. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.