Guianan Squirrel vs Red Serow

Sciurus aestuans compared with Capricornis rubidus

Key Differences

• Guianan Squirrel is Least Concern while Red Serow is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guianan Squirrel	Red Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Capricornis
Species	Sciurus aestuans	Capricornis rubidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Guianan Squirrel and Red Serow share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Guianan Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Red Serow

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guianan Squirrel	Red Serow
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.

Red Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.