Guayaquil Squirrel vs Plateau Pika

Sciurus stramineus compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guayaquil Squirrel	Plateau Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Ochotonidae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Ochotona
Species	Sciurus stramineus	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guayaquil Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guayaquil Squirrel	Plateau Pika
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.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.