Mérida Thomasomys vs Northern Palm Squirrel

Thomasomys vestitus compared with Funambulus pennantii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Thomasomys	Northern Palm Squirrel
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	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Thomasomys	Funambulus
Species	Thomasomys vestitus	Funambulus pennantii

Evolutionary Relationship

Mérida Thomasomys and Northern Palm Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Mérida Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Northern Palm Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Thomasomys	Northern Palm Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mérida Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Northern Palm Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United Arab Emirates.