Buffalograss vs Phayre's Squirrel

Urochloa jubata compared with Callosciurus phayrei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Buffalograss Phayre's Squirrel
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Liliopsida (Monocots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Poales (Grasses) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Poaceae (Grass Family) Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus Urochloa Callosciurus
Species Urochloa jubata Callosciurus phayrei

Conservation Status

Buffalograss

LC — Least Concern

Phayre's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Buffalograss Phayre's Squirrel
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Buffalograss

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Brazil.

Phayre's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Buffalograss

The Buffalograss (Urochloa jubata) is a species in the genus Urochloa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Phayre's Squirrel

No description available.

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