Costa Central Oryzomys vs five-striped squirrel

Nephelomys caracolus compared with Callosciurus quinquestriatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Costa Central Oryzomys	five-striped 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	Callosciurus
Species	Nephelomys caracolus	Callosciurus quinquestriatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Costa Central Oryzomys and five-striped squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Costa Central Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

five-striped squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Costa Central Oryzomys	five-striped 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.

five-striped squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.