Guayaquil Squirrel vs long-nosed mongoose

Sciurus stramineus compared with Herpestes naso

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guayaquil Squirrel	long-nosed mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Herpestidae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Herpestes
Species	Sciurus stramineus	Herpestes naso

Evolutionary Relationship

Guayaquil Squirrel and long-nosed mongoose share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Guayaquil Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

long-nosed mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guayaquil Squirrel	long-nosed mongoose
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.

long-nosed mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.