Guayaquil Squirrel vs Sumatran Serow

Sciurus stramineus compared with Capricornis sumatraensis

Key Differences

• Guayaquil Squirrel is Least Concern while Sumatran Serow is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guayaquil Squirrel	Sumatran Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Capricornis
Species	Sciurus stramineus	Capricornis sumatraensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guayaquil Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Sumatran Serow

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guayaquil Squirrel	Sumatran Serow
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.

Sumatran Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.