Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel vs Majestic Pericote

Anomalurus derbianus compared with Phyllotis magister

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel	Majestic Pericote
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	Anomaluridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Anomalurus	Phyllotis
Species	Anomalurus derbianus	Phyllotis magister

Evolutionary Relationship

Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel and Majestic Pericote share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Majestic Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel	Majestic Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Majestic Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.