Guayaquil Squirrel vs long yam

Sciurus stramineus compared with Dioscorea transversa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guayaquil Squirrel	long yam
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Dioscoreales (Yamswurzelartige)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Dioscoreaceae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Dioscorea
Species	Sciurus stramineus	Dioscorea transversa

Conservation Status

Guayaquil Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

long yam

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guayaquil Squirrel	long yam
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.

long yam

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.