Guayaquil Squirrel vs mantled howler

Sciurus stramineus compared with Alouatta palliata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guayaquil Squirrel	mantled howler
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Atelidae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Alouatta
Species	Sciurus stramineus	Alouatta palliata

Evolutionary Relationship

Guayaquil Squirrel and mantled howler share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Guayaquil Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

mantled howler

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guayaquil Squirrel	mantled howler
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.

mantled howler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.