Guayaquil Squirrel vs Scale-throated Hermit

Sciurus stramineus compared with Phaethornis eurynome

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guayaquil Squirrel	Scale-throated Hermit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Trochilidae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Phaethornis
Species	Sciurus stramineus	Phaethornis eurynome

Evolutionary Relationship

Guayaquil Squirrel and Scale-throated Hermit share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Guayaquil Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Scale-throated Hermit

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guayaquil Squirrel	Scale-throated Hermit
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.

Scale-throated Hermit

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.