Long-nosed Scolomys vs Squirrel Corn

Scolomys ucayalensis compared with Dicentra canadensis

Key Differences

• Long-nosed Scolomys is Least Concern while Squirrel Corn is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Long-nosed Scolomys	Squirrel Corn
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ranunculales (Ranunculales)
Family	Cricetidae	Papaveraceae
Genus	Scolomys	Dicentra
Species	Scolomys ucayalensis	Dicentra canadensis

Conservation Status

Long-nosed Scolomys

LC — Least Concern

Squirrel Corn

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Long-nosed Scolomys	Squirrel Corn
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Long-nosed Scolomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Squirrel Corn

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.