Eurasian red squirrel vs Nicobar Treeshrew

Sciurus vulgaris compared with Tupaia nicobarica

Key Differences

• Eurasian red squirrel is Least Concern while Nicobar Treeshrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian red squirrel	Nicobar 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)	Tupaia
Species	Sciurus vulgaris	Tupaia nicobarica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian red squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Nicobar Treeshrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian red squirrel	Nicobar 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).

Nicobar 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.