Deppe's Squirrel vs Gray Jay

Sciurus deppei compared with Perisoreus canadensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deppe's Squirrel	Gray Jay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Corvidae (Crows & Ravens)
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Perisoreus
Species	Sciurus deppei	Perisoreus canadensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Deppe's Squirrel and Gray Jay share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Deppe's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Gray Jay

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Deppe's Squirrel	Gray Jay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deppe's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gray Jay

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.