Deppe's Squirrel vs Dusky Heath

Sciurus deppei compared with Coenonympha dorus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deppe's Squirrel	Dusky Heath
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Coenonympha
Species	Sciurus deppei	Coenonympha dorus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Deppe's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Dusky Heath

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deppe's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dusky Heath

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).