Northern Amazon Red Squirrel vs Robust Golden Mole

Sciurus igniventris compared with Amblysomus robustus

Key Differences

• Northern Amazon Red Squirrel is Least Concern while Robust Golden Mole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Amazon Red Squirrel	Robust Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Amblysomus
Species	Sciurus igniventris	Amblysomus robustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Northern Amazon Red Squirrel and Robust Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Northern Amazon Red Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Robust Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Amazon Red Squirrel	Robust Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Amazon Red Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Robust Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.