Deppe's Squirrel vs Nut Weevil

Sciurus deppei compared with Curculio nucum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deppe's Squirrel	Nut Weevil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Curculionidae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Curculio
Species	Sciurus deppei	Curculio nucum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Deppe's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Nut Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Deppe's Squirrel	Nut Weevil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deppe's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nut Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.