Mexican Ground Squirrel vs Red-backed Flameback

Ictidomys mexicanus compared with Dinopium psarodes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican Ground Squirrel	Red-backed Flameback
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Picidae
Genus	Ictidomys	Dinopium
Species	Ictidomys mexicanus	Dinopium psarodes

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican Ground Squirrel and Red-backed Flameback share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mexican Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Red-backed Flameback

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican Ground Squirrel	Red-backed Flameback
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-backed Flameback

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.