Andean Squirrel vs Elegant Spreadwing

Sciurus pucheranii compared with Lestes inaequalis

Key Differences

• Andean Squirrel is Data Deficient while Elegant Spreadwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Squirrel	Elegant Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Lestidae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Lestes
Species	Sciurus pucheranii	Lestes inaequalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Squirrel and Elegant Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Elegant Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Squirrel	Elegant Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Elegant Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Andean Squirrel

The Andean Squirrel (Sciurus pucheranii) is a species in the genus Sciurus. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.