Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel vs Nepalese Field Mouse

Anomalurus derbianus compared with Apodemus gurkha

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel	Nepalese Field Mouse
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	Apodemus
Species	Anomalurus derbianus	Apodemus gurkha

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Nepalese Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel	Nepalese Field Mouse
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.

Nepalese Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.