Guáyara vs Guayaquil Squirrel

Zamia pumila compared with Sciurus stramineus

Key Differences

• Guáyara is Vulnerable while Guayaquil Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guáyara	Guayaquil Squirrel
Kingdom	Plantae (planta)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Cycadopsida (Cycadatae)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Cycadales (Cycadidae)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Zamiaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Zamia	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Zamia pumila	Sciurus stramineus

Conservation Status

Guáyara

VU — Vulnerable

Guayaquil Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guáyara	Guayaquil Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guáyara

Guayaquil Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Peru.