Forrest's Rock Squirrel vs Lofty Pericote

Sciurotamias forresti compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forrest's Rock Squirrel	Lofty Pericote
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	Sciurotamias	Auliscomys
Species	Sciurotamias forresti	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Forrest's Rock Squirrel and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Forrest's Rock Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forrest's Rock Squirrel	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forrest's Rock Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.