Caucasian Squirrel vs rough bindweed

Sciurus anomalus compared with Smilax aspera

Key Differences

• Caucasian Squirrel is Least Concern while rough bindweed is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Squirrel	rough bindweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Smilacaceae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Smilax
Species	Sciurus anomalus	Smilax aspera

Conservation Status

Caucasian Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

rough bindweed

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Squirrel	rough bindweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United Arab Emirates.

rough bindweed

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Colombia, Hungary, and Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Caucasian Squirrel

The Caucasian Squirrel (Sciurus anomalus) is a species in the genus Sciurus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.