dark umber vs Deppe's Squirrel

Philereme transversata compared with Sciurus deppei

Key Differences

• dark umber is Near Threatened while Deppe's Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dark umber	Deppe's Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Geometridae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Philereme	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Philereme transversata	Sciurus deppei

Evolutionary Relationship

dark umber and Deppe's Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

dark umber

NT — Near Threatened

Deppe's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dark umber	Deppe's Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dark umber

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Deppe's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.