Guianan Squirrel vs Netted Nutrush

Sciurus aestuans compared with Scleria reticularis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guianan Squirrel	Netted Nutrush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cyperaceae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Scleria
Species	Sciurus aestuans	Scleria reticularis

Conservation Status

Guianan Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Netted Nutrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guianan Squirrel	Netted Nutrush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guianan Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Netted Nutrush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.