Northern Amazon Red Squirrel vs Trinidad Nectomys

Sciurus igniventris compared with Nectomys palmipes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Amazon Red Squirrel	Trinidad Nectomys
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)	Nectomys
Species	Sciurus igniventris	Nectomys palmipes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Northern Amazon Red Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Trinidad Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Amazon Red Squirrel	Trinidad Nectomys
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.

Trinidad Nectomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela