Eurasian red squirrel vs Madras Treeshrew

Sciurus vulgaris compared with Anathana ellioti

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian red squirrel	Madras Treeshrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Scandentia (Scandentia)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Tupaiidae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Anathana
Species	Sciurus vulgaris	Anathana ellioti

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian red squirrel and Madras Treeshrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian red squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Madras Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian red squirrel	Madras Treeshrew
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).

Madras Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.