Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Guayaquil Squirrel

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Sciurus stramineus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Guayaquil Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Spermophilus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Sciurus stramineus

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Ground Squirrel and Guayaquil Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Family level: Sciuridae. (Squirrels)

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Guayaquil Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Guayaquil Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Guayaquil Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Peru.