Amazon Dwarf Squirrel vs Fringed Cup

Microsciurus flaviventer compared with Encoelia fimbriata

Key Differences

• Amazon Dwarf Squirrel is Data Deficient while Fringed Cup is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Dwarf Squirrel	Fringed Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Microsciurus	Encoelia
Species	Microsciurus flaviventer	Encoelia fimbriata

Conservation Status

Amazon Dwarf Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Fringed Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Dwarf Squirrel	Fringed Cup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon Dwarf Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Fringed Cup

Amazon Dwarf Squirrel

The Amazon Dwarf Squirrel (Microsciurus flaviventer) is a species in the genus Microsciurus. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.