Eurasian red squirrel vs Javan Tesia

Sciurus vulgaris compared with Tesia superciliaris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Eurasian red squirrel Javan Tesia
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Aves (Birds)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family Sciuridae (Squirrels) Cettiidae
Genus Sciurus (Tree Squirrels) Tesia
Species Sciurus vulgaris Tesia superciliaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian red squirrel and Javan Tesia share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian red squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Javan Tesia

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Eurasian red squirrel Javan Tesia
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).

Javan Tesia

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Javan Tesia

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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