Deppe's Squirrel vs Parasitoid wasp

Sciurus deppei compared with Aphelinus flaviventris

Key Differences

• Deppe's Squirrel is Least Concern while Parasitoid wasp is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deppe's Squirrel	Parasitoid wasp
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Aphelinidae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Aphelinus
Species	Sciurus deppei	Aphelinus flaviventris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Deppe's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Parasitoid wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Deppe's Squirrel	Parasitoid wasp
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deppe's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Parasitoid wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.