Forrest's Rock Squirrel vs Relict Ground Squirrel

Sciurotamias forresti compared with Spermophilus relictus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forrest's Rock Squirrel	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 same	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Sciurotamias	Spermophilus
Species	Sciurotamias forresti	Spermophilus relictus

Evolutionary Relationship

Forrest's Rock Squirrel and Relict Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Family level: Sciuridae. (Squirrels)

Conservation Status

Forrest's Rock Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Relict Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forrest's Rock Squirrel	Relict Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forrest's Rock Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Relict Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.