vs Japanese Squirrel

Graphis elegans compared with Sciurus lis

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Japanese Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Japanese Squirrel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Ostropales (Ostropales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Graphidaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Graphis	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Graphis elegans	Sciurus lis

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Japanese Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Japanese Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Japanese Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.