Deppe's Squirrel vs Dusky arion

Sciurus deppei compared with Arion subfuscus

Key Differences

• Deppe's Squirrel is Least Concern while Dusky arion is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deppe's Squirrel	Dusky arion
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Arionidae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Arion
Species	Sciurus deppei	Arion subfuscus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Deppe's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Dusky arion

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Deppe's Squirrel	Dusky arion
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deppe's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dusky arion

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).