Guayaquil Squirrel vs Topillo de Günther

Sciurus stramineus compared with Microtus guentheri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guayaquil Squirrel	Topillo de Günther
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Microtus
Species	Sciurus stramineus	Microtus guentheri

Evolutionary Relationship

Guayaquil Squirrel and Topillo de Günther share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Guayaquil Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Topillo de Günther

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guayaquil Squirrel	Topillo de Günther
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.

Topillo de Günther

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.