Guayaquil Squirrel vs Lofty Pericote

Sciurus stramineus compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guayaquil Squirrel	Lofty Pericote
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)	Auliscomys
Species	Sciurus stramineus	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guayaquil Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guayaquil Squirrel	Lofty Pericote
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.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.