Deppe's Squirrel vs Elm flea weevil

Sciurus deppei compared with Orchestes alni

Key Differences

• Deppe's Squirrel is Least Concern while Elm flea weevil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deppe's Squirrel	Elm flea weevil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Curculionidae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Orchestes
Species	Sciurus deppei	Orchestes alni

Evolutionary Relationship

Deppe's Squirrel and Elm flea weevil share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Deppe's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Elm flea weevil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Deppe's Squirrel	Elm flea weevil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deppe's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elm flea weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.