Flavescent Oryzomys vs Relict Ground Squirrel

Cerradomys subflavus compared with Spermophilus relictus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flavescent Oryzomys	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	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Cerradomys	Spermophilus
Species	Cerradomys subflavus	Spermophilus relictus

Evolutionary Relationship

Flavescent Oryzomys and Relict Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Flavescent Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Relict Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flavescent Oryzomys	Relict Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flavescent Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Relict Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.