Long-tailed Ground Squirrel vs Páramo Thomasomys

Urocitellus undulatus compared with Thomasomys paramorum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Long-tailed Ground Squirrel Páramo Thomasomys
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 Sciuridae (Squirrels) Cricetidae
Genus Urocitellus Thomasomys
Species Urocitellus undulatus Thomasomys paramorum

Evolutionary Relationship

Long-tailed Ground Squirrel and Páramo Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Long-tailed Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Páramo Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Long-tailed Ground Squirrel Páramo Thomasomys
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Long-tailed Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Páramo Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Long-tailed Ground Squirrel

No description available.

Páramo Thomasomys

No description available.

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