Ardilla Roja vs Popayán Thomasomys

Sciurus vulgaris compared with Thomasomys popayanus

Key Differences

• Ardilla Roja is Least Concern while Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ardilla Roja	Popayán Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Thomasomys
Species	Sciurus vulgaris	Thomasomys popayanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ardilla Roja and Popayán Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Ardilla Roja

LC — Least Concern

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ardilla Roja	Popayán Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ardilla Roja

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Asia (Georgia) and Europe (5 countries).

Popayán Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Ardilla Roja

La ardilla roja euroasiática (Sciurus vulgaris) está clasificada como Preocupación Menor (LC) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Ampliamente distribuida y abundante en su área de distribución, con poblaciones estables y sin preocupaciones de conservación inmediatas.