Costa Central Oryzomys vs Deppe's Squirrel

Nephelomys caracolus compared with Sciurus deppei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Costa Central Oryzomys	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	Nephelomys	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Nephelomys caracolus	Sciurus deppei

Evolutionary Relationship

Costa Central Oryzomys and Deppe's Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Costa Central Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Deppe's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Costa Central Oryzomys	Deppe's Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Costa Central Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Deppe's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.