Guayaquil Squirrel vs Social Sprite

Sciurus stramineus compared with Arielulus societatis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guayaquil Squirrel	Social Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Arielulus
Species	Sciurus stramineus	Arielulus societatis

Evolutionary Relationship

Guayaquil Squirrel and Social Sprite share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Guayaquil Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Social Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guayaquil Squirrel	Social Sprite
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.

Social Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.