Guianan Squirrel vs Thomas's Rope Squirrel

Sciurus aestuans compared with Funisciurus anerythrus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guianan Squirrel	Thomas's Rope Squirrel
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 same	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Funisciurus
Species	Sciurus aestuans	Funisciurus anerythrus

Evolutionary Relationship

Guianan Squirrel and Thomas's Rope Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Family level: Sciuridae. (Squirrels)

Conservation Status

Guianan Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Thomas's Rope Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guianan Squirrel	Thomas's Rope Squirrel
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.

Thomas's Rope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.