Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel vs Paracou Neacomys

Anomalurus derbianus compared with Neacomys paracou

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel	Paracou Neacomys
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	Cricetidae
Genus	Anomalurus	Neacomys
Species	Anomalurus derbianus	Neacomys paracou

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Paracou Neacomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel	Paracou Neacomys
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.

Paracou Neacomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.