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Brazilian squirrel






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Brazilian squirrel

Conservation status


Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]

Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Sciuridae
Genus: Sciurus
Species:
S. aestuans
Binomial name
Sciurus aestuans

Linnaeus, 1766

Subspecies[2]
  • S. a. aestuans
  • S. a. alphonsei
  • S. a. garbei
  • S. a. georgihernandezi
  • S. a. henseli
  • S. a. ingrami
  • S. a. macconnelli
  • S. a. poaiae
  • S. a. quelchii
  • S. a. venustus
Brazilian squirrel's range

The Brazilian squirrel (Sciurus aestuans), or Guianan squirrel, is a species of tree squirrel endemic to South America. It is found in south-eastern Colombia, Brazil, Guyana, French Guiana, Suriname and Venezuela.

Sciurus aestuans is a dark brown squirrel that feeds mainly on fruits and nuts, but can also prey on eggs and the young of birds.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Amori, G. (2016). "Sciurus aestuans". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T20003A22248406. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T20003A22248406.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  • ^ Thorington, R.W. Jr.; Hoffmann, R.S. (2005). "Sciurus (Guerlinguetus) aestuans". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: a taxonomic and geographic reference (3rd ed.). The Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 754–818. ISBN 0-8018-8221-4. OCLC 26158608.


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