Guayaquil Squirrel vs Maculated Sedge

Sciurus stramineus compared with Cyperus maculatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guayaquil Squirrel	Maculated Sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cyperaceae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Cyperus
Species	Sciurus stramineus	Cyperus maculatus

Conservation Status

Guayaquil Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Maculated Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guayaquil Squirrel	Maculated Sedge
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.

Maculated Sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Guinea.