Forrest's Rock Squirrel vs Gilboa Iris

Sciurotamias forresti compared with Iris haynei

Key Differences

• Forrest's Rock Squirrel is Least Concern while Gilboa Iris is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forrest's Rock Squirrel	Gilboa Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Sciurotamias	Iris
Species	Sciurotamias forresti	Iris haynei

Evolutionary Relationship

Forrest's Rock Squirrel and Gilboa Iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Forrest's Rock Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Gilboa Iris

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forrest's Rock Squirrel	Gilboa Iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forrest's Rock Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gilboa Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.