Cazuma Pincertail vs Guayaquil Squirrel

Onychogomphus cazuma compared with Sciurus stramineus

Key Differences

• Cazuma Pincertail is Vulnerable while Guayaquil Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cazuma Pincertail	Guayaquil Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Gomphidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Onychogomphus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Onychogomphus cazuma	Sciurus stramineus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cazuma Pincertail and Guayaquil Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cazuma Pincertail

VU — Vulnerable

Guayaquil Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cazuma Pincertail	Guayaquil Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cazuma Pincertail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Guayaquil Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Peru.

Cazuma Pincertail

The Cazuma Pincertail (Onychogomphus cazuma) is a species in the genus Onychogomphus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.