Deppe's Squirrel vs New Forest Burnet

Sciurus deppei compared with Zygaena viciae

Key Differences

• Deppe's Squirrel is Least Concern while New Forest Burnet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deppe's Squirrel	New Forest Burnet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Zygaenidae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Zygaena
Species	Sciurus deppei	Zygaena viciae

Evolutionary Relationship

Deppe's Squirrel and New Forest Burnet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Deppe's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

New Forest Burnet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Deppe's Squirrel	New Forest Burnet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deppe's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

New Forest Burnet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.