Guayaquil Squirrel
Sciurus stramineus
About the Guayaquil Squirrel
The Guayaquil squirrel (Sciurus stramineus) is a tree squirrel endemic to Ecuador and Peru. It is a robust squirrel with a head-and-body length of 18 to 32 cm (7 to 13 in) and a similar length tail. The colour is variable; in Peru, a pale morph is more common, while in Ecuador, most individuals have darker grey fur on the forequarters, dull orange hindquarters. A melanistic morph is sometimes seen. It lives largely in trees and is diurnal,...
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of the Guayaquil Squirrel?
The scientific name of the Guayaquil Squirrel is Sciurus stramineus.
How many Guayaquil Squirrel sightings have been recorded?
467 observations of the Guayaquil Squirrel have been recorded on iNaturalist.
467
observations on iNaturalist
