Deppe's Squirrel vs Grizzled Colilargo

Sciurus deppei compared with Oligoryzomys griseolus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deppe's Squirrel	Grizzled Colilargo
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)	Cricetidae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Oligoryzomys
Species	Sciurus deppei	Oligoryzomys griseolus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Deppe's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Grizzled Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Deppe's Squirrel	Grizzled Colilargo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deppe's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grizzled Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.