Guayaquil Squirrel vs kit fox

Sciurus stramineus compared with Vulpes macrotis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guayaquil Squirrel	kit fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Sciurus stramineus	Vulpes macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Guayaquil Squirrel and kit fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Guayaquil Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

kit fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guayaquil Squirrel	kit fox
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.

kit fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.