Guayaquil Squirrel vs Spangled Skimmer

Sciurus stramineus compared with Libellula cyanea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guayaquil Squirrel	Spangled Skimmer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Libellulidae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Libellula
Species	Sciurus stramineus	Libellula cyanea

Evolutionary Relationship

Guayaquil Squirrel and Spangled Skimmer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Guayaquil Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Spangled Skimmer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guayaquil Squirrel	Spangled Skimmer
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.

Spangled Skimmer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.