Guayaquil Squirrel vs Poto Occidental

Sciurus stramineus compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Guayaquil Squirrel is Least Concern while Poto Occidental is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guayaquil Squirrel	Poto Occidental
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)	Lorisidae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Perodicticus
Species	Sciurus stramineus	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guayaquil Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Poto Occidental

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guayaquil Squirrel	Poto Occidental
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.

Poto Occidental

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.