Guayaquil Squirrel vs Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray

Sciurus stramineus compared with Mobula eregoodoo

Key Differences

• Guayaquil Squirrel is Least Concern while Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guayaquil Squirrel	Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Mobula
Species	Sciurus stramineus	Mobula eregoodoo

Evolutionary Relationship

Guayaquil Squirrel and Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Guayaquil Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guayaquil Squirrel	Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray
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.

Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray