Guayaquil Squirrel vs Smooth Guardian Frog

Sciurus stramineus compared with Limnonectes palavanensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guayaquil Squirrel	Smooth Guardian Frog
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)	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Limnonectes
Species	Sciurus stramineus	Limnonectes palavanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Guayaquil Squirrel and Smooth Guardian Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Guayaquil Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Guardian Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guayaquil Squirrel	Smooth Guardian Frog
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.

Smooth Guardian Frog

Habitat

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