Buffalo gourd vs Mexican Ground Squirrel
Cucurbita foetidissima compared with Ictidomys mexicanus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Buffalo gourd | Mexican Ground Squirrel |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Cucurbitales (Cucurbitales) | Rodentia (Rodents) |
| Family | Cucurbitaceae | Sciuridae (Squirrels) |
| Genus | Cucurbita | Ictidomys |
| Species | Cucurbita foetidissima | Ictidomys mexicanus |
Conservation Status
Buffalo gourd
LC — Least ConcernMexican Ground Squirrel
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Buffalo gourd | Mexican Ground Squirrel |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Buffalo gourd
Habitat
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Range
Distributed across Austria and Taiwan.
Mexican Ground Squirrel
Habitat
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Buffalo gourd
The Buffalo Gourd (Cucurbita foetidissima) is a species in the genus Cucurbita. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Mexican Ground Squirrel
No description available.
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