Abert's squirrel vs Red squirrel
The abert's squirrel is heavier: 624 g against 333 g for the red squirrel, about 87% more.
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What is the difference between a abert's squirrel and a red squirrel?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- The abert's squirrel is heavier: 624 g against 333 g for the red squirrel, about 87% more.
- The red squirrel is longer-lived: 12 years against 6.98 years for the abert's squirrel, about 72% longer.
- Both belong to the genus Sciurus, so they are close relatives.
- Both are listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
Side by side
| Abert's squirrel | Red squirrel | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Sciurus aberti | Sciurus vulgaris |
| Family | Sciuridae | Sciuridae |
| Order | Rodentia | Rodentia |
| Weight | 624 g | 328.9 g – 333 g |
| Length | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | 6.98 years | 12 years |
| Main food | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Countries recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
A scale drawing needs a recorded length for both animals; only weights are on record for this pair.
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