Pichincha Thomasomys vs Red-tailed Squirrel

Thomasomys vulcani compared with Sciurus granatensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pichincha Thomasomys	Red-tailed 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	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Thomasomys vulcani	Sciurus granatensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Pichincha Thomasomys and Red-tailed Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Pichincha Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Red-tailed Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pichincha Thomasomys	Red-tailed Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pichincha Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Red-tailed Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (Cuba), and South America (Colombia, Venezuela).