Large Oecomys vs Russet Ground Squirrel

Oecomys superans compared with Spermophilus major

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Oecomys	Russet Ground Squirrel
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	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Oecomys	Spermophilus
Species	Oecomys superans	Spermophilus major

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Oecomys and Russet Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Large Oecomys

LC — Least Concern

Russet Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Oecomys	Russet Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Oecomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Russet Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia.