Guianan Squirrel vs Pearson s Pericote

Sciurus aestuans compared with Andalgalomys pearsoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guianan Squirrel	Pearson s Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Andalgalomys
Species	Sciurus aestuans	Andalgalomys pearsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Guianan Squirrel and Pearson s Pericote share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Guianan Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guianan Squirrel	Pearson s Pericote
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.

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.