Guayaquil Squirrel vs Meadow pea

Sciurus stramineus compared with Lathyrus pratensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Guayaquil Squirrel Meadow pea
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Sciuridae (Squirrels) Fabaceae
Genus Sciurus (Tree Squirrels) Lathyrus
Species Sciurus stramineus Lathyrus pratensis

Conservation Status

Guayaquil Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Meadow pea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Guayaquil Squirrel Meadow pea
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.

Meadow pea

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (8 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

Guayaquil Squirrel

No description available.

Meadow pea

No description available.

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