Guayaquil Squirrel vs Potto

Sciurus stramineus compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guayaquil Squirrel	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Lorisidae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Perodicticus
Species	Sciurus stramineus	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guayaquil Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guayaquil Squirrel	Potto
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.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.