Greedy Olalla Rat vs Thomas's Rope Squirrel

Olallamys edax compared with Funisciurus anerythrus

Key Differences

• Greedy Olalla Rat is Data Deficient while Thomas's Rope Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Greedy Olalla Rat	Thomas's Rope 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	Echimyidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Olallamys	Funisciurus
Species	Olallamys edax	Funisciurus anerythrus

Evolutionary Relationship

Greedy Olalla Rat and Thomas's Rope Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Greedy Olalla Rat

DD — Data Deficient

Thomas's Rope Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Greedy Olalla Rat	Thomas's Rope Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Greedy Olalla Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Thomas's Rope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.