Guianan Squirrel vs Pengua

Sciurus aestuans compared with Macaranga mappa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guianan Squirrel	Pengua
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Macaranga
Species	Sciurus aestuans	Macaranga mappa

Conservation Status

Guianan Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Pengua

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guianan Squirrel	Pengua
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.

Pengua

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in United States.