Forrest's Rock Squirrel vs Mérida Thomasomys

Sciurotamias forresti compared with Thomasomys vestitus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forrest's Rock Squirrel	Mérida Thomasomys
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	Thomasomys
Species	Sciurotamias forresti	Thomasomys vestitus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Forrest's Rock Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Mérida Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forrest's Rock Squirrel	Mérida Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forrest's Rock Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mérida Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.