Kodkod vs Relict Ground Squirrel

Leopardus guigna compared with Spermophilus relictus

Key Differences

• Kodkod is Vulnerable while Relict Ground Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kodkod	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	Leopardus	Spermophilus
Species	Leopardus guigna	Spermophilus relictus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kodkod

VU — Vulnerable

Relict Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kodkod

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Relict Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.