Guayaquil Squirrel vs Western Larch

Sciurus stramineus compared with Larix occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guayaquil Squirrel	Western Larch
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Larix
Species	Sciurus stramineus	Larix occidentalis

Conservation Status

Guayaquil Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Western Larch

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guayaquil Squirrel	Western Larch
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.

Western Larch

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Armenia, Canada, Iceland, and Sweden.