Ear-spot Squirrel vs Guayaquil Squirrel

Callosciurus adamsi compared with Sciurus stramineus

Key Differences

• Ear-spot Squirrel is Near Threatened while Guayaquil Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ear-spot 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	Callosciurus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Callosciurus adamsi	Sciurus stramineus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ear-spot Squirrel and Guayaquil Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Family level: Sciuridae. (Squirrels)

Conservation Status

Ear-spot Squirrel

NT — Near Threatened

Guayaquil Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ear-spot Squirrel	Guayaquil Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ear-spot 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.