Japanese Squirrel vs Ezo-matsu

Sciurus lis compared with Picea jezoensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Squirrel	Ezo-matsu
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Pinopsida (マツ綱)
Order	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Pinales (マツ目)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Picea
Species	Sciurus lis	Picea jezoensis

Conservation Status

Japanese Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Ezo-matsu

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Squirrel	Ezo-matsu
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.

Ezo-matsu

Habitat

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