Guayaquil Squirrel vs hoary marmot

Sciurus stramineus compared with Marmota caligata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guayaquil Squirrel	hoary marmot
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)	Marmota
Species	Sciurus stramineus	Marmota caligata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guayaquil Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

hoary marmot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guayaquil Squirrel	hoary marmot
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.

hoary marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.