Guayaquil Squirrel vs Barrigudo Andino

Sciurus stramineus compared with Lagothrix flavicauda

Key Differences

• Guayaquil Squirrel is Least Concern while Barrigudo Andino is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guayaquil Squirrel	Barrigudo Andino
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Atelidae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Lagothrix
Species	Sciurus stramineus	Lagothrix flavicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Guayaquil Squirrel and Barrigudo Andino share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Guayaquil Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Barrigudo Andino

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guayaquil Squirrel	Barrigudo Andino
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.

Barrigudo Andino

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.