Guianan Squirrel vs Mérida Thomasomys

Sciurus aestuans compared with Thomasomys vestitus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guianan Squirrel	Mérida Thomasomys
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)	Cricetidae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Thomasomys
Species	Sciurus aestuans	Thomasomys vestitus

Evolutionary Relationship

Guianan Squirrel and Mérida Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Guianan Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Mérida Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guianan Squirrel	Mérida Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guianan Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Mérida Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela