Guayaquil Squirrel vs Kintampo Rope Squirrel

Sciurus stramineus compared with Funisciurus substriatus

Key Differences

• Guayaquil Squirrel is Least Concern while Kintampo Rope Squirrel is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guayaquil Squirrel	Kintampo Rope Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family same	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Funisciurus
Species	Sciurus stramineus	Funisciurus substriatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Guayaquil Squirrel and Kintampo Rope Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Family level: Sciuridae. (Squirrels)

Conservation Status

Guayaquil Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Kintampo Rope Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guayaquil Squirrel	Kintampo Rope Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guayaquil Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Peru.

Kintampo Rope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.