Guayaquil Squirrel vs Sand Saffron

Sciurus stramineus compared with Colchicum arenarium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guayaquil Squirrel	Sand Saffron
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Colchicaceae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Colchicum
Species	Sciurus stramineus	Colchicum arenarium

Conservation Status

Guayaquil Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Sand Saffron

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guayaquil Squirrel	Sand Saffron
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.

Sand Saffron

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.