Forrest's Rock Squirrel vs White Alder

Sciurotamias forresti compared with Platylophus trifoliatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forrest's Rock Squirrel	White Alder
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Corvidae (Crows & Ravens)
Genus	Sciurotamias	Platylophus
Species	Sciurotamias forresti	Platylophus trifoliatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Forrest's Rock Squirrel and White Alder share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Forrest's Rock Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

White Alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forrest's Rock Squirrel	White Alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forrest's Rock Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White Alder

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.