Ear-spot Squirrel vs Irrawaddy Squirrel

Callosciurus adamsi compared with Callosciurus pygerythrus

Key Differences

• Ear-spot Squirrel is Near Threatened while Irrawaddy Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ear-spot Squirrel	Irrawaddy Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus same	Callosciurus	Callosciurus
Species	Callosciurus adamsi	Callosciurus pygerythrus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ear-spot Squirrel and Irrawaddy Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Callosciurus.

Conservation Status

Ear-spot Squirrel

NT — Near Threatened

Irrawaddy Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ear-spot Squirrel	Irrawaddy Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ear-spot Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Irrawaddy Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.