Deppe's Squirrel vs Fat-tailed Jird

Sciurus deppei compared with Pachyuromys duprasi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deppe's Squirrel	Fat-tailed Jird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Pachyuromys
Species	Sciurus deppei	Pachyuromys duprasi

Evolutionary Relationship

Deppe's Squirrel and Fat-tailed Jird share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Deppe's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Fat-tailed Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Deppe's Squirrel	Fat-tailed Jird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deppe's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fat-tailed Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.