Guayaquil Squirrel vs Severtzov’s Jerboa

Sciurus stramineus compared with Allactaga severtzovi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guayaquil Squirrel	Severtzov’s Jerboa
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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Dipodidae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Allactaga
Species	Sciurus stramineus	Allactaga severtzovi

Evolutionary Relationship

Guayaquil Squirrel and Severtzov’s Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Guayaquil Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Severtzov’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guayaquil Squirrel	Severtzov’s Jerboa
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.

Severtzov’s Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.