Fiery Squirrel vs Thomas's Rope Squirrel

Sciurus flammifer compared with Funisciurus anerythrus

Key Differences

• Fiery Squirrel is Data Deficient while Thomas's Rope Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fiery Squirrel	Thomas's Rope 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)	Funisciurus
Species	Sciurus flammifer	Funisciurus anerythrus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fiery Squirrel and Thomas's Rope Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Family level: Sciuridae. (Squirrels)

Conservation Status

Fiery Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Thomas's Rope Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fiery Squirrel	Thomas's Rope 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.

Thomas's Rope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.