Japanese Squirrel vs Sumatran Serow

Sciurus lis compared with Capricornis sumatraensis

Key Differences

• Japanese Squirrel is Least Concern while Sumatran Serow is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Squirrel	Sumatran Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Capricornis
Species	Sciurus lis	Capricornis sumatraensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Sumatran Serow

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Squirrel	Sumatran Serow
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.

Sumatran Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.