Guayaquil Squirrel vs Russet Ground Squirrel

Sciurus stramineus compared with Spermophilus major

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guayaquil Squirrel	Russet 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 major

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guayaquil Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Russet Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guayaquil Squirrel	Russet 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.

Russet Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia.