Davidse Holly vs Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

Ilex davidsei compared with Anomalurus pelii

Key Differences

• Davidse Holly is Near Threatened while Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Davidse Holly	Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Aquifoliaceae	Anomaluridae
Genus	Ilex	Anomalurus
Species	Ilex davidsei	Anomalurus pelii

Conservation Status

Davidse Holly

NT — Near Threatened

Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Davidse Holly	Pel s Scaly-tailed 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.

Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.