Costa Central Oryzomys vs Northern Palm Squirrel

Nephelomys caracolus compared with Funambulus pennantii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Costa Central Oryzomys	Northern Palm 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	Funambulus
Species	Nephelomys caracolus	Funambulus pennantii

Evolutionary Relationship

Costa Central Oryzomys and Northern Palm Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Costa Central Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Northern Palm Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Costa Central Oryzomys	Northern Palm 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.

Northern Palm Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United Arab Emirates.