Guayaquil Squirrel vs large blue

Sciurus stramineus compared with Maculinea arion

Key Differences

• Guayaquil Squirrel is Least Concern while large blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guayaquil Squirrel	large 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)	Maculinea
Species	Sciurus stramineus	Maculinea arion

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guayaquil Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guayaquil Squirrel	large 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.

large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.