Guianan Squirrel vs Spring Pea

Sciurus aestuans compared with Lathyrus vernus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guianan Squirrel	Spring Pea
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Fabaceae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Lathyrus
Species	Sciurus aestuans	Lathyrus vernus

Conservation Status

Guianan Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Spring Pea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guianan Squirrel	Spring Pea
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.

Spring Pea

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).