Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse vs Relict Ground Squirrel

Thomasomys nicefori compared with Spermophilus relictus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse	Relict 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 nicefori	Spermophilus relictus

Evolutionary Relationship

Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse and Relict Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Relict Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse	Relict Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Relict Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.