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Caxinguelê (Brazilian squirrel)

Sciurus aestuans

Description:

The Brazilian squirrel (or Guianan squirrel) (Sciurus aestuans) is a tree squirrel in the genus Sciurus endemic to South America. It is a dark brown squirrel that feeds mainly on fruits and nuts, but can also prey on eggs and the young of birds.

Habitat:

It is found in North-eastern Argentina, Brazil, Guyana, French Guiana, Suriname and Venezuela.

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1 Comment

Juan DiTrani
Juan DiTrani 10 years ago

I was starting to thing there were no vertebrates in the place you live, jeje

Sergio Monteiro
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Sergio Monteiro

Quatro Barras, Paraná, Brazil

Spotted on Jul 14, 2013
Submitted on Jul 14, 2013

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