Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel. vs Dusky melanomys

Anomalurus beecrofti compared with Melanomys caliginosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel.	Dusky melanomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Roedores)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Anomaluridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Anomalurus	Melanomys
Species	Anomalurus beecrofti	Melanomys caliginosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel. and Dusky melanomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Roedores)

Conservation Status

Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel.

LC — Least Concern

Dusky melanomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel.	Dusky melanomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel.

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dusky melanomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel.

The Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel. (Anomalurus beecrofti) is a species in the genus Anomalurus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.