Zhaotong Rongshu vs Red-tailed Squirrel

Eothenomys olitor compared with Sciurus granatensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zhaotong Rongshu	Red-tailed Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Eothenomys	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Eothenomys olitor	Sciurus granatensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Zhaotong Rongshu and Red-tailed Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (啮齿目)

Conservation Status

Zhaotong Rongshu

LC — Least Concern

Red-tailed Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zhaotong Rongshu	Red-tailed Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Zhaotong Rongshu

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-tailed Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (Cuba), and South America (Colombia, Venezuela).

Zhaotong Rongshu

The Black-eared Red-backed Vole (Eothenomys olitor) is a species in the genus Eothenomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.