Pichincha Thomasomys vs Western Gray Squirrel

Thomasomys vulcani compared with Sciurus griseus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pichincha Thomasomys	Western Gray 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 griseus

Evolutionary Relationship

Pichincha Thomasomys and Western Gray Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Pichincha Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Western Gray Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pichincha Thomasomys	Western Gray 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.

Western Gray Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.