Guayaquil Squirrel vs Relict Ground Squirrel

Sciurus stramineus compared with Spermophilus relictus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guayaquil Squirrel	Relict Ground Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Spermophilus
Species	Sciurus stramineus	Spermophilus relictus

Evolutionary Relationship

Guayaquil Squirrel and Relict Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Family level: Sciuridae. (Squirrels)

Conservation Status

Guayaquil Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Relict Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guayaquil Squirrel	Relict Ground Squirrel
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.

Relict Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.