Deppe's Squirrel vs Lowland Chrotomys

Sciurus deppei compared with Chrotomys mindorensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deppe's Squirrel	Lowland Chrotomys
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)	Chrotomys
Species	Sciurus deppei	Chrotomys mindorensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Deppe's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Lowland Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Deppe's Squirrel	Lowland Chrotomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deppe's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lowland Chrotomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.