Guayaquil Squirrel vs Lacustrine Vole

Sciurus stramineus compared with Microtus limnophilus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guayaquil Squirrel	Lacustrine Vole
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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Microtus
Species	Sciurus stramineus	Microtus limnophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Guayaquil Squirrel and Lacustrine Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Guayaquil Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guayaquil Squirrel	Lacustrine Vole
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.

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.