Black-striped Squirrel vs Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Callosciurus nigrovittatus compared with Neusticomys peruviensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-striped Squirrel	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
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	Callosciurus	Neusticomys
Species	Callosciurus nigrovittatus	Neusticomys peruviensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-striped Squirrel and Peruvian Ichthyomyine share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Black-striped Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-striped Squirrel	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-striped Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Black-striped Squirrel

The Black-striped Squirrel (Callosciurus nigrovittatus) is a species in the genus Callosciurus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.