vs Japanese Squirrel

Circinaria contorta compared with Sciurus lis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Japanese Squirrel
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Pertusariales (Pertusariales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Megasporaceae Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus Circinaria Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species Circinaria contorta Sciurus lis

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Japanese Squirrel
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Japanese Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.

The (Circinaria contorta) is a species in the genus Circinaria. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Japanese Squirrel

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