Fiery Squirrel vs Root and stalk rot

Sciurus flammifer compared with Phytophthora tentaculata

Key Differences

• Fiery Squirrel is Data Deficient while Root and stalk rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fiery Squirrel	Root and stalk rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Phytophthora
Species	Sciurus flammifer	Phytophthora tentaculata

Conservation Status

Fiery Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Root and stalk rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fiery Squirrel	Root and stalk rot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fiery Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Root and stalk rot

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.