Iridescent Centurion vs Mexican Ground Squirrel

Sargus iridatus compared with Ictidomys mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iridescent Centurion	Mexican Ground Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Sargus	Ictidomys
Species	Sargus iridatus	Ictidomys mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Iridescent Centurion and Mexican Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Iridescent Centurion

LC — Least Concern

Mexican Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iridescent Centurion	Mexican Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iridescent Centurion

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Mexican Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.