Forrest's Rock Squirrel vs Red-cheeked Rope Squirrel

Sciurotamias forresti compared with Funisciurus leucogenys

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forrest's Rock Squirrel	Red-cheeked 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	Sciurotamias	Funisciurus
Species	Sciurotamias forresti	Funisciurus leucogenys

Evolutionary Relationship

Forrest's Rock Squirrel and Red-cheeked Rope Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Family level: Sciuridae. (Squirrels)

Conservation Status

Forrest's Rock Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Red-cheeked Rope Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forrest's Rock Squirrel	Red-cheeked Rope Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forrest's Rock Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-cheeked Rope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.