Deppe's Squirrel vs Sneaky Elf

Sciurus deppei compared with Pyropyga decipiens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deppe's Squirrel	Sneaky Elf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Lampyridae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Pyropyga
Species	Sciurus deppei	Pyropyga decipiens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Deppe's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Sneaky Elf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Deppe's Squirrel	Sneaky Elf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deppe's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sneaky Elf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.