Jaguarundi vs Relict Ground Squirrel

Puma yagouaroundi compared with Spermophilus relictus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jaguarundi	Relict Ground Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Puma (Pumas)	Spermophilus
Species	Puma yagouaroundi	Spermophilus relictus

Evolutionary Relationship

Jaguarundi and Relict Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Jaguarundi

LC — Least Concern

Relict Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jaguarundi	Relict Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jaguarundi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Relict Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.