Fiery Squirrel vs Least Philippine Apomys

Sciurus flammifer compared with Apomys musculus

Key Differences

• Fiery Squirrel is Data Deficient while Least Philippine Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fiery Squirrel	Least Philippine Apomys
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)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Apomys
Species	Sciurus flammifer	Apomys musculus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fiery Squirrel and Least Philippine Apomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Fiery Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fiery Squirrel	Least Philippine Apomys
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.

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.