Guayaquil Squirrel vs Iolas Blue

Sciurus stramineus compared with Iolana debilitata

Key Differences

• Guayaquil Squirrel is Least Concern while Iolas Blue is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guayaquil Squirrel	Iolas Blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Iolana
Species	Sciurus stramineus	Iolana debilitata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guayaquil Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Iolas Blue

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guayaquil Squirrel	Iolas Blue
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.

Iolas Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Spain.