Japanese Squirrel vs Root and stalk rot

Sciurus lis compared with Phytophthora tentaculata

Key Differences

• Japanese Squirrel is Least Concern while Root and stalk rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Squirrel	Root and stalk rot
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 lis	Phytophthora tentaculata

Conservation Status

Japanese Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Root and stalk rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Squirrel	Root and stalk rot
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.

Root and stalk rot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.