Fulvous Nectandra vs Mentawai Squirrel

Nectandra fulva compared with Callosciurus melanogaster

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fulvous Nectandra	Mentawai Squirrel
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Laurales (Laurales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lauraceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Nectandra	Callosciurus
Species	Nectandra fulva	Callosciurus melanogaster

Conservation Status

Fulvous Nectandra

VU — Vulnerable

Mentawai Squirrel

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fulvous Nectandra	Mentawai Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fulvous Nectandra

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Mentawai Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.