Fiery Squirrel vs Norway lemming

Sciurus flammifer compared with Lemmus lemmus

Key Differences

• Fiery Squirrel is Data Deficient while Norway lemming is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fiery Squirrel	Norway lemming
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)	Lemmus
Species	Sciurus flammifer	Lemmus lemmus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fiery Squirrel and Norway lemming share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Fiery Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Norway lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fiery Squirrel	Norway lemming
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.

Norway lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.