Fiery Squirrel vs Sudden oak death

Sciurus flammifer compared with Phytophthora ramorum

Key Differences

• Fiery Squirrel is Data Deficient while Sudden oak death is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fiery Squirrel	Sudden oak death
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 ramorum

Conservation Status

Fiery Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Sudden oak death

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fiery Squirrel	Sudden oak death
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.

Sudden oak death

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (25 countries) and North America (United States).