Amazon Dwarf Squirrel vs Golden Crocus

Microsciurus flaviventer compared with Crocus chrysanthus

Key Differences

• Amazon Dwarf Squirrel is Data Deficient while Golden Crocus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Dwarf Squirrel	Golden Crocus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Iridaceae
Genus	Microsciurus	Crocus
Species	Microsciurus flaviventer	Crocus chrysanthus

Conservation Status

Amazon Dwarf Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Golden Crocus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Dwarf Squirrel	Golden Crocus
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.

Golden Crocus

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries).

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.