Look closely at the taxa of the rat, rabbit, and squirrel. Based on their classifications, which two species are most closely related? How do you know?

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Biology

Jorge Carr

2 December, 14:03

Look closely at the taxa of the rat, rabbit, and squirrel. Based on their classifications, which two species are most closely related? How do you know?

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Jenna Benjamin · Answer 1

Rat and Squirrel are closely related.

Explanation:

Squirrel and rats are small mammals. Squirrel is a part of sciuridae family and order of rodentia. Rat also belong to there order rodentia. Squirrel are rodents like wise rats and share similar characteristics together. They have sharp teeth which continually grow, head shape and size and ear size.