Harris s Antelope Squirrel vs Ricefield Rat

Ammospermophilus harrisii compared with Rattus argentiventer

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harris s Antelope Squirrel	Ricefield Rat
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	Ammospermophilus	Rattus
Species	Ammospermophilus harrisii	Rattus argentiventer

Evolutionary Relationship

Harris s Antelope Squirrel and Ricefield Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Harris s Antelope Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Ricefield Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harris s Antelope Squirrel	Ricefield Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Harris s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ricefield Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Philippines.