Brown Zygodont vs Deppe's Squirrel

Zygodontomys brunneus compared with Sciurus deppei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Zygodont	Deppe's Squirrel
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	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Zygodontomys	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Zygodontomys brunneus	Sciurus deppei

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown Zygodont and Deppe's Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Brown Zygodont

LC — Least Concern

Deppe's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Zygodont	Deppe's Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown Zygodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Deppe's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brown Zygodont

The Brown Zygodont (Zygodontomys brunneus) is a species in the genus Zygodontomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.