Sciuromorpha (/sɪˈjuːrəmɔːrfə/ 'squirrel-like') is a rodent clade that includes several rodent families. It includes all members of the Sciuridae (the...
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skull structures, both from other mammals and amongst themselves. The Sciuromorpha, such as the eastern grey squirrel, have a large deep masseter, making...
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condition is found in most members of the family Sciuridae (suborder Sciuromorpha), and also in members of the Castoridae, the Eomyidae, and the Geomyoidea...
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Extinct in the wild (EW): 2 species Critically endangered (CR): 203 species Endangered (EN): 505 species Vulnerable (VU): 536 species Near threatened...
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List of mammal genera (section Suborder Sciuromorpha)
There are currently 1,258 genera, 161 families, 27 orders, and around 5,937 recognized living species of mammal. Mammalian taxonomy is in constant flux...
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List of endangered mammals (section Sciuromorpha)
Extinct in the wild (EW): 2 species Critically endangered (CR): 203 species Endangered (EN): 505 species Vulnerable (VU): 536 species Near threatened...
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in 1806, calling it the "barking squirrel". Order Rodentia Suborder Sciuromorpha Family Sciuridae (squirrels, chipmunks, marmots, and prairie dogs) Subfamily...
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Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Rodentia Suborder: Sciuromorpha Family: Sciuridae Fischer de Waldheim, 1817 Type genus Sciurus Linnaeus...
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List of near threatened mammals (section Sciuromorpha)
Banner-tailed kangaroo rat Desert pocket gopher There are 25 species in Sciuromorpha assessed as near threatened. Squirrels, chipmunks, marmots, susliks and...
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Zygomatic plate (section Sciuromorpha)
and diverse suborder have a narrow, low zygomatic plate. The suborder Sciuromorpha includes three families. Squirrels (family Sciuridae) tend to have broad...
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Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Rodentia Suborder: Sciuromorpha Family: Sciuridae Subfamily: Xerinae Ammospermophilus (antelope squirrels)...
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List of vulnerable mammals (section Sciuromorpha)
pocket mouse Subspecies Dalquest's pocket mouse There are 17 species in Sciuromorpha assessed as vulnerable. Squirrels, chipmunks, marmots, susliks and prairie...
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Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Rodentia Suborder: Sciuromorpha Family: Sciuridae Subfamily: Xerinae Ammospermophilus (antelope squirrels)...
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Sciurillinae) Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Rodentia Suborder: Sciuromorpha Ratufinae (Oriental giant squirrels) Sciurillinae Category...
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List of rodents (section Suborder Sciuromorpha)
Rodents are animals that gnaw with two continuously growing incisors. Forty percent of mammal species are rodents, and they inhabit every continent except...
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squirrels (family Sciuridae). This clade is referred to as Sciuroidea, Sciuromorpha (not to be confused with the sciuromorphous zygomasseteric system), or...
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Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Rodentia Suborder: Sciuromorpha Aeretes Groove-toothed flying squirrel (Aeretes melanopterus) Aeromys...
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Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Rodentia Suborder: Sciuromorpha Microsciurus (Dwarf squirrels) Central American dwarf squirrel (Microsciurus...
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Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Rodentia Suborder: Sciuromorpha Family: Sciuridae Subfamily: Xerinae Ammospermophilus (antelope squirrels)...
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Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Rodentia Suborder: Sciuromorpha Aeretes Groove-toothed flying squirrel (Aeretes melanopterus) Aeromys...
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Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Rodentia Suborder: Sciuromorpha Infraorder: Protrogomorpha Family: Aplodontiidae Brandt, 1855 Genera...
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Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Rodentia Suborder: Sciuromorpha Family: Gliridae Muirhead in Brewster, 1819 Type genus Glis Brisson,...
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Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Rodentia Suborder: Sciuromorpha Family: Sciuridae Subfamily: Xerinae Ammospermophilus (antelope squirrels)...
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List of least concern mammals (section Sciuromorpha)
gopher North American beaver Eurasian beaver There are 199 species in Sciuromorpha assessed as least concern. Squirrels, chipmunks, marmots, susliks and...
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Family Myocastoridae: (57 species) nutrias (South America) Suborder Sciuromorpha Family Aplodontiidae: (1 species) mountain beaver (western North America)...
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Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Rodentia Suborder: Sciuromorpha Microsciurus (Dwarf squirrels) Central American dwarf squirrel (Microsciurus...
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Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Rodentia Suborder: Sciuromorpha Family: Sciuridae Subfamily: Xerinae Ammospermophilus (antelope squirrels)...
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Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Rodentia Suborder: Sciuromorpha Family: Sciuridae Subfamily: Xerinae Ammospermophilus (antelope squirrels)...
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Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Rodentia Suborder: Sciuromorpha Family: Sciuridae Subfamily: Xerinae Ammospermophilus (antelope squirrels)...
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Genus: Hystrix Crested porcupine, H. cristata LC introduced Suborder: Sciuromorpha Family: Gliridae (dormice) Subfamily: Glirinae Genus: Glis Edible dormouse...
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