Guayaquil Squirrel vs red-eared guenon

Sciurus stramineus compared with Cercopithecus erythrotis

Key Differences

• Guayaquil Squirrel is Least Concern while red-eared guenon is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guayaquil Squirrel	red-eared guenon
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)	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Cercopithecus
Species	Sciurus stramineus	Cercopithecus erythrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Guayaquil Squirrel and red-eared guenon share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Guayaquil Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

red-eared guenon

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guayaquil Squirrel	red-eared guenon
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.

red-eared guenon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.