Deppe's Squirrel vs Moth

Sciurus deppei compared with Phyllonorycter emberizaepenella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deppe's Squirrel	Moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Gracillariidae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Phyllonorycter
Species	Sciurus deppei	Phyllonorycter emberizaepenella

Evolutionary Relationship

Deppe's Squirrel and Moth share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Deppe's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Deppe's Squirrel	Moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deppe's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).