American red squirrel vs Raposa-do-campo

Tamiasciurus hudsonicus compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• American red squirrel is Not Evaluated while Raposa-do-campo is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American red squirrel	Raposa-do-campo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Tamiasciurus	Lycalopex
Species	Tamiasciurus hudsonicus	Lycalopex vetulus

Evolutionary Relationship

American red squirrel and Raposa-do-campo share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

American red squirrel

NE — Not Evaluated

Raposa-do-campo

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American red squirrel	Raposa-do-campo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American red squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

Raposa-do-campo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

American red squirrel

The American red squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus) is a species in the genus Tamiasciurus. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.