Bastard Cedar vs Gray-bellied Squirrel

Calocedrus decurrens compared with Callosciurus caniceps

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bastard Cedar Gray-bellied Squirrel
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Coniferophyta (Conifers) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Pinopsida (Conifers) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Pinales (Pines & Allies) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Cupressaceae Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus Calocedrus Callosciurus
Species Calocedrus decurrens Callosciurus caniceps

Conservation Status

Bastard Cedar

LC — Least Concern

Gray-bellied Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bastard Cedar Gray-bellied Squirrel
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bastard Cedar

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Gray-bellied Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bastard Cedar

The Bastard Cedar (Calocedrus decurrens) is a species in the genus Calocedrus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Gray-bellied Squirrel

No description available.

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