Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel vs Neumann s Arvicanthis

Anomalurus derbianus compared with Arvicanthis neumanni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel	Neumann s Arvicanthis
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	Arvicanthis
Species	Anomalurus derbianus	Arvicanthis neumanni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Neumann s Arvicanthis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel	Neumann s Arvicanthis
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.

Neumann s Arvicanthis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.