Deppe's Squirrel vs Papuan Abeomelomys

Sciurus deppei compared with Abeomelomys sevia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deppe's Squirrel	Papuan Abeomelomys
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)	Abeomelomys
Species	Sciurus deppei	Abeomelomys sevia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Deppe's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Papuan Abeomelomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Deppe's Squirrel	Papuan Abeomelomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deppe's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Papuan Abeomelomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.