Deppe's Squirrel vs Narrow-footed Neacomys

Sciurus deppei compared with Neacomys tenuipes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deppe's Squirrel	Narrow-footed Neacomys
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)	Neacomys
Species	Sciurus deppei	Neacomys tenuipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Deppe's Squirrel and Narrow-footed Neacomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Deppe's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-footed Neacomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Deppe's Squirrel	Narrow-footed Neacomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deppe's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrow-footed Neacomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.