Deppe's Squirrel vs Large-eared Field Mouse

Sciurus deppei compared with Apodemus latronum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Deppe's Squirrel Large-eared Field Mouse
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) Apodemus
Species Sciurus deppei Apodemus latronum

Evolutionary Relationship

Deppe's Squirrel and Large-eared Field Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Deppe's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Large-eared Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Deppe's Squirrel Large-eared Field Mouse
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deppe's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large-eared Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Deppe's Squirrel

No description available.

Large-eared Field Mouse

No description available.

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