Lesser Ghost Bat vs Relict Ground Squirrel

Diclidurus scutatus compared with Spermophilus relictus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Ghost Bat	Relict Ground Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Emballonuridae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Diclidurus	Spermophilus
Species	Diclidurus scutatus	Spermophilus relictus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Ghost Bat

LC — Least Concern

Relict Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Ghost Bat	Relict Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Ghost Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Relict Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.