Mexican Ground Squirrel vs wedge leaf-flower

Ictidomys mexicanus compared with Phyllanthus orbicularis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican Ground Squirrel	wedge leaf-flower
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Leiothrichidae
Genus	Ictidomys	Phyllanthus
Species	Ictidomys mexicanus	Phyllanthus orbicularis

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican Ground Squirrel and wedge leaf-flower share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mexican Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

wedge leaf-flower

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican Ground Squirrel	wedge leaf-flower
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

wedge leaf-flower

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Cuba.