Guayaquil Squirrel vs Potato Blight

Sciurus stramineus compared with Phytophthora infestans

Key Differences

• Guayaquil Squirrel is Least Concern while Potato Blight is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guayaquil Squirrel	Potato Blight
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Phytophthora
Species	Sciurus stramineus	Phytophthora infestans

Conservation Status

Guayaquil Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Potato Blight

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guayaquil Squirrel	Potato Blight
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.

Potato Blight

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (14 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil).