Fiery Squirrel vs Páramo Colilargo

Sciurus flammifer compared with Microryzomys altissimus

Key Differences

• Fiery Squirrel is Data Deficient while Páramo Colilargo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fiery Squirrel	Páramo Colilargo
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)	Microryzomys
Species	Sciurus flammifer	Microryzomys altissimus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fiery Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Páramo Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fiery Squirrel	Páramo Colilargo
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.

Páramo Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.