Eurasian red squirrel vs Thin Cord-moss

Sciurus vulgaris compared with Entosthodon attenuatus

Key Differences

• Eurasian red squirrel is Least Concern while Thin Cord-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian red squirrel	Thin Cord-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Funariales (Funariales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Funariaceae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Entosthodon
Species	Sciurus vulgaris	Entosthodon attenuatus

Conservation Status

Eurasian red squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Thin Cord-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian red squirrel	Thin Cord-moss
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).

Thin Cord-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden