Mexican Fox Squirrel vs Wandering Thomasomys

Sciurus nayaritensis compared with Thomasomys erro

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican Fox Squirrel	Wandering Thomasomys
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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Thomasomys
Species	Sciurus nayaritensis	Thomasomys erro

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican Fox Squirrel and Wandering Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Mexican Fox Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Wandering Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican Fox Squirrel	Wandering Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican Fox Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wandering Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.