Davidse Holly vs Mexican Ground Squirrel

Ilex davidsei compared with Ictidomys mexicanus

Key Differences

• Davidse Holly is Near Threatened while Mexican Ground Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Davidse Holly	Mexican Ground Squirrel
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Aquifoliaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Ilex	Ictidomys
Species	Ilex davidsei	Ictidomys mexicanus

Conservation Status

Davidse Holly

NT — Near Threatened

Mexican Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Davidse Holly	Mexican Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Davidse Holly

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Mexican Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.