lynx roux vs Mexican Ground Squirrel

Lynx rufus compared with Ictidomys mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	lynx roux	Mexican Ground Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Lynx	Ictidomys
Species	Lynx rufus	Ictidomys mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

lynx roux and Mexican Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

lynx roux

LC — Least Concern

Mexican Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	lynx roux	Mexican Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

lynx roux

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Mexican Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

lynx roux

The bobcat (Lynx rufus) is a species in the genus Lynx. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in United States.