Benin Ebony vs Deppe's Squirrel

Diospyros iturensis compared with Sciurus deppei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Benin Ebony Deppe's Squirrel
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Ericales (Ericales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Ebenaceae Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus Diospyros Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species Diospyros iturensis Sciurus deppei

Conservation Status

Benin Ebony

LC — Least Concern

Deppe's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Benin Ebony Deppe's Squirrel
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Benin Ebony

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Deppe's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Benin Ebony

The Benin Ebony (Diospyros iturensis) is a species in the genus Diospyros. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Deppe's Squirrel

No description available.

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