Deppe's Squirrel vs Raposa-do-campo

Sciurus deppei compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• Deppe's Squirrel is Least Concern while Raposa-do-campo is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deppe's Squirrel	Raposa-do-campo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Lycalopex
Species	Sciurus deppei	Lycalopex vetulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Deppe's Squirrel and Raposa-do-campo share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Deppe's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Raposa-do-campo

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Deppe's Squirrel	Raposa-do-campo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deppe's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Raposa-do-campo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.