Amami Goyo vs Forest Giant Squirrel

Pinus amamiana compared with Protoxerus stangeri

Key Differences

• Amami Goyo is Endangered while Forest Giant Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Goyo	Forest Giant Squirrel
Kingdom	Plantae (植物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Pinopsida (マツ綱)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Pinales (マツ目)	Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Pinus (Pines)	Protoxerus
Species	Pinus amamiana	Protoxerus stangeri

Conservation Status

Amami Goyo

EN — Endangered

Forest Giant Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Goyo	Forest Giant Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Goyo

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Forest Giant Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Amami Goyo

The Amami Pine (Pinus amamiana) is a species in the genus Pinus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.