Guayaquil Squirrel vs Ridged Treefrog

Sciurus stramineus compared with Dryophytes plicatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guayaquil Squirrel	Ridged Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Hylidae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Dryophytes
Species	Sciurus stramineus	Dryophytes plicatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Guayaquil Squirrel and Ridged Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Guayaquil Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Ridged Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guayaquil Squirrel	Ridged Treefrog
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.

Ridged Treefrog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.