Guayaquil Squirrel vs Harris s Antelope Squirrel

Sciurus stramineus compared with Ammospermophilus harrisii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guayaquil Squirrel	Harris s Antelope 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	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Ammospermophilus
Species	Sciurus stramineus	Ammospermophilus harrisii

Evolutionary Relationship

Guayaquil Squirrel and Harris s Antelope Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Family level: Sciuridae. (Squirrels)

Conservation Status

Guayaquil Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Harris s Antelope Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guayaquil Squirrel	Harris s Antelope Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guayaquil Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Peru.

Harris s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.