Brazilian squirrel vs Eastern gray squirrel
The eastern gray squirrel is heavier: 506.5 g against 185 g for the brazilian squirrel, about 2.7 times the weight.
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What is the difference between a brazilian squirrel and a eastern gray squirrel?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- The eastern gray squirrel is heavier: 506.5 g against 185 g for the brazilian squirrel, about 2.7 times the weight.
- The eastern gray squirrel is longer-lived: 23.6 years against 8.07 years for the brazilian squirrel, about 2.9 times the lifespan.
- 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
| Brazilian squirrel | Eastern gray squirrel | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Sciurus aestuans | Sciurus carolinensis |
| Family | Sciuridae | Sciuridae |
| Order | Rodentia | Rodentia |
| Weight | 177.3 g – 185 g | 506.5 g – 540.3 g |
| Length | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | 8.07 years | 23.6 years |
| Main food | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Countries recorded | Not recorded | 1 |
A scale drawing needs a recorded length for both animals; only weights are on record for this pair.
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