Guayaquil Squirrel vs Large Oecomys

Sciurus stramineus compared with Oecomys superans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guayaquil Squirrel	Large Oecomys
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)	Oecomys
Species	Sciurus stramineus	Oecomys superans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guayaquil Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Large Oecomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guayaquil Squirrel	Large Oecomys
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 Oecomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.