Deppe's Squirrel vs Pearson s Pericote

Sciurus deppei compared with Andalgalomys pearsoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deppe's Squirrel	Pearson s Pericote
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)	Andalgalomys
Species	Sciurus deppei	Andalgalomys pearsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Deppe's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Deppe's Squirrel	Pearson s Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deppe's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.