Northern Amazon Red Squirrel vs Robust melanomys

Sciurus igniventris compared with Melanomys robustulus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Amazon Red Squirrel	Robust melanomys
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	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Melanomys
Species	Sciurus igniventris	Melanomys robustulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Northern Amazon Red Squirrel and Robust melanomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Northern Amazon Red Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Robust melanomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Amazon Red Squirrel	Robust melanomys
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 melanomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.