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Sciurus aureogaster
Photo take near a mangrove area squirrel are very rare in the Yucatan Peninsula, usually they look hairless on the tail this one moves on a tree branches very fast so i just got this two poor shots i have seen only a few in many years.Mexican Gray Squirrel just move from tree to tree looking for food. Also know as Red-bellied squirrel,These mammals are squirrels considered medium-large, since the body is between 42 and 55 centimeters, gray color little brown color on top. is covered by a coat of gray and white, the abdomen is covered with hair and reddish color.
It can be found from Guatemala and in eastern and southern Mexico, and is an introduced species in the Florida Keys.
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