Japanese Squirrel vs Kodkod

Sciurus lis compared with Leopardus guigna

Key Differences

• Japanese Squirrel is Least Concern while Kodkod is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Squirrel	Kodkod
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Leopardus
Species	Sciurus lis	Leopardus guigna

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Squirrel and Kodkod share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Kodkod

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Kodkod

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.