Guayaquil Squirrel vs Weevil

Sciurus stramineus compared with Sitona cylindricollis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guayaquil Squirrel	Weevil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Curculionidae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Sitona
Species	Sciurus stramineus	Sitona cylindricollis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guayaquil Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guayaquil Squirrel	Weevil
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.

Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (5 countries), Europe (10 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).