Guayaquil Squirrel vs Red Serow

Sciurus stramineus compared with Capricornis rubidus

Key Differences

• Guayaquil Squirrel is Least Concern while Red Serow is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guayaquil Squirrel	Red Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Capricornis
Species	Sciurus stramineus	Capricornis rubidus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guayaquil Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Red Serow

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guayaquil Squirrel	Red Serow
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 Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.