Guayaquil Squirrel vs Spicy Caps

Sciurus stramineus compared with Caladenia dimorpha

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guayaquil Squirrel	Spicy Caps
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Orchidaceae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Caladenia
Species	Sciurus stramineus	Caladenia dimorpha

Conservation Status

Guayaquil Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Spicy Caps

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guayaquil Squirrel	Spicy Caps
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.

Spicy Caps

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.