Phayre's Squirrel vs Relict Ground Squirrel

Callosciurus phayrei compared with Spermophilus relictus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Phayre's Squirrel	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 same	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Callosciurus	Spermophilus
Species	Callosciurus phayrei	Spermophilus relictus

Evolutionary Relationship

Phayre's Squirrel and Relict Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Family level: Sciuridae. (Squirrels)

Conservation Status

Phayre's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Relict Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Phayre's Squirrel	Relict Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Phayre's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Relict Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.