Andean Squirrel vs Alitán viperino

Sciurus pucheranii compared with Haploblepharus edwardsii

Key Differences

• Andean Squirrel is Data Deficient while Alitán viperino is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Squirrel	Alitán viperino
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Haploblepharus
Species	Sciurus pucheranii	Haploblepharus edwardsii

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Squirrel and Alitán viperino share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Andean Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Alitán viperino

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Squirrel	Alitán viperino
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Alitán viperino

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Andean Squirrel

The Andean Squirrel (Sciurus pucheranii) is a species in the genus Sciurus. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.