Mérida Thomasomys vs Pallid Ground Squirrel

Thomasomys vestitus compared with Spermophilus pallidicauda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Thomasomys	Pallid Ground 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	Spermophilus
Species	Thomasomys vestitus	Spermophilus pallidicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mérida Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Pallid Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Thomasomys	Pallid Ground 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.

Pallid Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.