Mexican Ground Squirrel vs Pichincha Thomasomys

Ictidomys mexicanus compared with Thomasomys vulcani

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican Ground Squirrel	Pichincha 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	Ictidomys	Thomasomys
Species	Ictidomys mexicanus	Thomasomys vulcani

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mexican Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Pichincha Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican Ground Squirrel	Pichincha Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pichincha Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.