Eurasian red squirrel vs

Sciurus vulgaris compared with Micarea hedlundii

Key Differences

• Eurasian red squirrel is Least Concern while is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian red squirrel
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Byssolomataceae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Micarea
Species	Sciurus vulgaris	Micarea hedlundii

Conservation Status

Eurasian red squirrel

LC — Least Concern

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian red squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian red squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Asia (Georgia) and Europe (5 countries).

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Eurasian red squirrel

Eurasian red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden