Guayaquil Squirrel vs Lechero

Sciurus stramineus compared with Euphorbia laurifolia

Key Differences

• Guayaquil Squirrel is Least Concern while Lechero is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guayaquil Squirrel	Lechero
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Euphorbia
Species	Sciurus stramineus	Euphorbia laurifolia

Conservation Status

Guayaquil Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Lechero

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guayaquil Squirrel	Lechero
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.

Lechero

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Colombia.