Guayaquil Squirrel vs mulgara

Sciurus stramineus compared with Dasycercus cristicauda

Key Differences

• Guayaquil Squirrel is Least Concern while mulgara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guayaquil Squirrel	mulgara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Dasycercus
Species	Sciurus stramineus	Dasycercus cristicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guayaquil Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

mulgara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guayaquil Squirrel	mulgara
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.

mulgara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.