Deppe's Squirrel vs red tree vole

Sciurus deppei compared with Arborimus longicaudus

Key Differences

• Deppe's Squirrel is Least Concern while red tree vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deppe's Squirrel	red tree vole
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)	Arborimus
Species	Sciurus deppei	Arborimus longicaudus

Evolutionary Relationship

Deppe's Squirrel and red tree vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Deppe's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

red tree vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Deppe's Squirrel	red tree vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deppe's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red tree vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.