Chequered Pearl vs Guayaquil Squirrel

Evergestis pallidata compared with Sciurus stramineus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chequered Pearl	Guayaquil Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Crambidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Evergestis	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Evergestis pallidata	Sciurus stramineus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chequered Pearl

LC — Least Concern

Guayaquil Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chequered Pearl	Guayaquil Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chequered Pearl

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Guayaquil Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Peru.

Chequered Pearl

The Chequered Pearl (Evergestis pallidata) is a species in the genus Evergestis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.