fox squirrel vs Northern Luzon Apomys

Sciurus niger compared with Apomys datae

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	fox squirrel	Northern Luzon 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 datae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

fox squirrel

NE — Not Evaluated

Northern Luzon Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	fox squirrel	Northern Luzon 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).

Northern Luzon Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.