Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel vs Lowland Chrotomys

Anomalurus derbianus compared with Chrotomys mindorensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel	Lowland Chrotomys
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	Anomaluridae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Anomalurus	Chrotomys
Species	Anomalurus derbianus	Chrotomys mindorensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel and Lowland Chrotomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Lowland Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel	Lowland Chrotomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lowland Chrotomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.