Fiery Squirrel vs Gamboa worm salamander

Sciurus flammifer compared with Oedipina complex

Key Differences

• Fiery Squirrel is Data Deficient while Gamboa worm salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fiery Squirrel	Gamboa worm salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Plethodontidae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Oedipina
Species	Sciurus flammifer	Oedipina complex

Evolutionary Relationship

Fiery Squirrel and Gamboa worm salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fiery Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Gamboa worm salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fiery Squirrel	Gamboa worm salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fiery Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Gamboa worm salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.