Deppe's Squirrel vs Forest Dormouse

Sciurus deppei compared with Dryomys nitedula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deppe's Squirrel	Forest Dormouse
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)	Gliridae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Dryomys
Species	Sciurus deppei	Dryomys nitedula

Evolutionary Relationship

Deppe's Squirrel and Forest Dormouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Deppe's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Deppe's Squirrel	Forest Dormouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deppe's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.