Northern Amazon Red Squirrel vs Red Serow

Sciurus igniventris compared with Capricornis rubidus

Key Differences

• Northern Amazon Red Squirrel is Least Concern while Red Serow is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Amazon Red Squirrel	Red 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 igniventris	Capricornis rubidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Northern Amazon Red Squirrel and Red Serow share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Northern Amazon Red Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Red Serow

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Amazon Red Squirrel	Red Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Amazon Red Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Red Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.