Ardilla de Nayarit vs Zocay

Sciurus nayaritensis compared with Plecturocebus ornatus

Key Differences

• Ardilla de Nayarit is Least Concern while Zocay is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ardilla de Nayarit	Zocay
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)	Pitheciidae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Plecturocebus
Species	Sciurus nayaritensis	Plecturocebus ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ardilla de Nayarit and Zocay share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Ardilla de Nayarit

LC — Least Concern

Zocay

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ardilla de Nayarit	Zocay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ardilla de Nayarit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Zocay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.