Japanese squirrel
Sciurus lis Temminck, 1844
The japanese squirrel (Sciurus lis) is a species in the family Sciuridae, order Rodentia. Recorded adults weigh 264.3 g to 324.8 g and live up to 12 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
Quick facts about the japanese squirrel
- Weight
- 264.3 g – 324.8 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 12 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Herbivoresrc for Diet
- Longest recorded lifespan
- 14.8 years
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Gestation
- 38 dayssrc for Gestation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 4.43src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 9.93 monthssrc for Age at maturity
- Litters or clutches a year
- 2src for Litters or clutches a year
- Active
- By day (diurnal)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Arborealsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the japanese squirrel live?
Not recorded
What is the japanese squirrel?
The Japanese squirrel (Sciurus lis) is a tree squirrel in the genus Sciurus endemic to Japan. It is closely related to and similar to the red squirrel.
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Is the japanese squirrel endangered?
The japanese squirrel is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species.
How is the japanese squirrel classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderRodentia
- familySciuridae
- genusSciurus
- SpeciesSciurus lis Temminck, 1844
Other names and names in other languages (20)
- سنجاب يابانيArabic
- veverka japonskáCzech
- Japanisches EichhörnchenGerman
- Ardilla de JaponSpanish
- Ardilla japonesaSpanish
- japaninoravaFinnish
- Écureuil du JaponFrench
- Ճապոնական սկյուռArmenian
- Scoiattolo del GiapponeItalian
- 日本栗鼠Japanese
- ニホンリスJapanese
- 일본청서Korean
- JapanekornNorwegian Bokmål
- Japanse eekhoornDutch
- wiewiórka japońskaPolish
- Esquilo-japonêsPortuguese
- Японская белкаRussian
- јапанска веверицаSerbian
- Japon SincabıTurkish
- 日本松鼠Chinese
Relatives of the japanese squirrel
Other species in the same genus Sciurus.
Red squirrel
Sciurus vulgaris
Eastern gray squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
Caucasian squirrel
Sciurus anomalus
Fox squirrel
Sciurus niger
Abert's squirrel
Sciurus aberti
Western gray squirrel
Sciurus griseus
CompareJapanese squirrel vs Red squirrelJapanese squirrel vs Eastern gray squirrelJapanese squirrel vs Caucasian squirrelJapanese squirrel vs Fox squirrel
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the japanese squirrel?
An adult japanese squirrel weighs 264.3 g – 324.8 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the japanese squirrel endangered?
The japanese squirrel is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
How long does the japanese squirrel live?
The japanese squirrel has a recorded lifespan of 12 years.
How long is the japanese squirrel pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 38 days.
What kind of animal is the japanese squirrel?
The japanese squirrel (Sciurus lis) belongs to the family Sciuridae in the order Rodentia.
Sources and how to cite this page
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