fox squirrel vs Least Philippine Apomys

Sciurus niger compared with Apomys musculus

Key Differences

• fox squirrel is Not Evaluated while Least Philippine Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	fox squirrel	Least Philippine Apomys
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)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Apomys
Species	Sciurus niger	Apomys musculus

Evolutionary Relationship

fox squirrel and Least Philippine Apomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

fox squirrel

NE — Not Evaluated

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	fox squirrel	Least Philippine Apomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

fox squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.