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. Taxonomy and evolution The Japanese squirrel was described by Dutch zoologist Coenraad Jacob Temminck in 1844.
L’Écureuil du Japon (Sciurus lis) est un rongeur de la famille des Sciuridae. Il est endémique du Japon. Apparence L'Écureuil du Japon est comparable à l'Écureuil roux (Sciurius vulgaris) et présente les mêmes caractéristiques de taille et de morphologie.
La ardilla japonesa (Sciurus lis) es una especie de roedor esciuromorfo de la familia Sciuridae. Es endémica de Japón. Características La talla de la ardilla japonesa es de entre 16-22 cm.
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