Guayaquil Squirrel vs Morris Squill

Sciurus stramineus compared with Scilla morrisii

Key Differences

• Guayaquil Squirrel is Least Concern while Morris Squill is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guayaquil Squirrel	Morris Squill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Asparagaceae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Scilla
Species	Sciurus stramineus	Scilla morrisii

Conservation Status

Guayaquil Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Morris Squill

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guayaquil Squirrel	Morris Squill
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.

Morris Squill

Habitat

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