Deppe's Squirrel vs Diminutive Serotine

Sciurus deppei compared with Eptesicus diminutus

Key Differences

• Deppe's Squirrel is Least Concern while Diminutive Serotine is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deppe's Squirrel	Diminutive Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Eptesicus
Species	Sciurus deppei	Eptesicus diminutus

Evolutionary Relationship

Deppe's Squirrel and Diminutive Serotine share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Deppe's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Diminutive Serotine

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Deppe's Squirrel	Diminutive Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deppe's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Diminutive Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.