Guayaquil Squirrel vs Loja rocket frog

Sciurus stramineus compared with Hyloxalus elachyhistus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guayaquil Squirrel	Loja rocket frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Hyloxalus
Species	Sciurus stramineus	Hyloxalus elachyhistus

Evolutionary Relationship

Guayaquil Squirrel and Loja rocket frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Guayaquil Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Loja rocket frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guayaquil Squirrel	Loja rocket frog
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.

Loja rocket frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.