Guayaquil Squirrel vs Swamp Beacon

Sciurus stramineus compared with Mitrula elegans

Key Differences

• Guayaquil Squirrel is Least Concern while Swamp Beacon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guayaquil Squirrel	Swamp Beacon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Mitrula
Species	Sciurus stramineus	Mitrula elegans

Conservation Status

Guayaquil Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Swamp Beacon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guayaquil Squirrel	Swamp Beacon
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.

Swamp Beacon

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.