Arctic dwarf birch vs Guayaquil Squirrel

Betula nana compared with Sciurus stramineus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic dwarf birch	Guayaquil Squirrel
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Betulaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Betula	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Betula nana	Sciurus stramineus

Conservation Status

Arctic dwarf birch

LC — Least Concern

Guayaquil Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic dwarf birch	Guayaquil Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic dwarf birch

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

Guayaquil Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Peru.

Arctic dwarf birch

The Arctic dwarf birch (Betula nana) is a species in the genus Betula. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.