'Ihi vs Northern Amazon Red Squirrel
Oxalis corniculata compared with Sciurus igniventris
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | 'Ihi | Northern Amazon Red Squirrel |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Oxalidales (Oxalidales) | Rodentia (Rodents) |
| Family | Oxalidaceae | Sciuridae (Squirrels) |
| Genus | Oxalis | Sciurus (Tree Squirrels) |
| Species | Oxalis corniculata | Sciurus igniventris |
Conservation Status
'Ihi
LC — Least ConcernNorthern Amazon Red Squirrel
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | 'Ihi | Northern Amazon Red Squirrel |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
'Ihi
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and deserts and xeric shrublands, among 7 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (18 countries), Asia (17 countries), Europe (30 countries), North America (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (11 countries), and South America (7 countries).
Northern Amazon Red Squirrel
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.
'Ihi
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Northern Amazon Red Squirrel
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