Eurasian red squirrel vs Yili Shutu

Sciurus vulgaris compared with Ochotona iliensis

Key Differences

• Eurasian red squirrel is Least Concern while Yili Shutu is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian red squirrel	Yili Shutu
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Lagomorpha (兔形目)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Ochotonidae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Ochotona
Species	Sciurus vulgaris	Ochotona iliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian red squirrel and Yili Shutu share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳動物)

Conservation Status

Eurasian red squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Yili Shutu

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian red squirrel	Yili Shutu
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).

Yili Shutu

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eurasian red squirrel

欧亚红松鼠（Sciurus vulgaris）在IUCN红色名录中被列为无危（LC）物种。在其分布范围内广泛分布且数量丰富，种群稳定，无直接保护关注。