Almug vs Guayaquil Squirrel

Pterocarpus santalinus compared with Sciurus stramineus

Key Differences

• Almug is Endangered while Guayaquil Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Almug	Guayaquil Squirrel
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Fabaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Pterocarpus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Pterocarpus santalinus	Sciurus stramineus

Conservation Status

Almug

EN — Endangered

Guayaquil Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Almug	Guayaquil Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Almug

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Guayaquil Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Peru.

Almug

The Almug (Pterocarpus santalinus) is a species in the genus Pterocarpus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.