Japanese Squirrel vs Widow Skimmer

Sciurus lis compared with Libellula luctuosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Squirrel	Widow Skimmer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Libellulidae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Libellula
Species	Sciurus lis	Libellula luctuosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Squirrel and Widow Skimmer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Widow Skimmer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Squirrel	Widow Skimmer
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.

Widow Skimmer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.