Kodkod vs Western Dwarf Squirrel

Leopardus guigna compared with Microsciurus mimulus

Key Differences

• Kodkod is Vulnerable while Western Dwarf Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kodkod	Western Dwarf 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	Microsciurus
Species	Leopardus guigna	Microsciurus mimulus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kodkod

VU — Vulnerable

Western Dwarf Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kodkod	Western Dwarf Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kodkod

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western Dwarf Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.