Harris s Antelope Squirrel vs Red-cheeked Rope Squirrel

Ammospermophilus harrisii compared with Funisciurus leucogenys

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harris s Antelope Squirrel	Red-cheeked 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 same	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Funisciurus
Species	Ammospermophilus harrisii	Funisciurus leucogenys

Evolutionary Relationship

Harris s Antelope Squirrel and Red-cheeked Rope Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Family level: Sciuridae. (Squirrels)

Conservation Status

Harris s Antelope Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Red-cheeked Rope Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harris s Antelope Squirrel	Red-cheeked Rope Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Harris s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-cheeked Rope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.