Kinabalu Squirrel vs Sylvan Thomasomys

Callosciurus baluensis compared with Thomasomys silvestris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kinabalu Squirrel	Sylvan 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	Callosciurus	Thomasomys
Species	Callosciurus baluensis	Thomasomys silvestris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kinabalu Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Sylvan Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kinabalu Squirrel	Sylvan Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kinabalu Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sylvan Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.