Fiery Squirrel vs Relict Ground Squirrel

Sciurus flammifer compared with Spermophilus relictus

Key Differences

• Fiery Squirrel is Data Deficient while Relict Ground Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fiery Squirrel	Relict Ground Squirrel
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 same	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Spermophilus
Species	Sciurus flammifer	Spermophilus relictus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fiery Squirrel and Relict Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Family level: Sciuridae. (Squirrels)

Conservation Status

Fiery Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Relict Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fiery Squirrel	Relict Ground Squirrel
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.

Relict Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.