Coues oryzomys vs Western Gray Squirrel

Oryzomys couesi compared with Sciurus griseus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coues oryzomys	Western Gray 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	Oryzomys	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Oryzomys couesi	Sciurus griseus

Evolutionary Relationship

Coues oryzomys and Western Gray Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Coues oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Western Gray Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coues oryzomys	Western Gray Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coues oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Western Gray Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.