fox squirrel vs Luzon Cordillera Apomys

Sciurus niger compared with Apomys abrae

Key Differences

• fox squirrel is Not Evaluated while Luzon Cordillera Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	fox squirrel	Luzon Cordillera 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 abrae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

fox squirrel

NE — Not Evaluated

Luzon Cordillera Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	fox squirrel	Luzon Cordillera 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).

Luzon Cordillera Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.