Japanese Squirrel vs

Sciurus lis compared with Thelephora anthocephala

Key Differences

Japanese Squirrel is Least Concern while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Squirrel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Thelephora
Species	Sciurus lis	Thelephora anthocephala

Conservation Status

Japanese Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Squirrel
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.

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.