Eurasian red squirrel vs Ivy Leaf Split

Sciurus vulgaris compared with Lophodermium hedericola

Key Differences

• Eurasian red squirrel is Least Concern while Ivy Leaf Split is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian red squirrel	Ivy Leaf Split
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Lophodermium
Species	Sciurus vulgaris	Lophodermium hedericola

Conservation Status

Eurasian red squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Ivy Leaf Split

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian red squirrel	Ivy Leaf Split
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian red squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Asia (Georgia) and Europe (5 countries).

Ivy Leaf Split

Eurasian red squirrel

Eurasian red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.