Sciuridae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Rodentia, class Mammalia. The family contains 144 accepted species worldwide.
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Tamias obscurus J.A.Allen, 1890
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Paraxerus palliatus (Peters, 1852)
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Otospermophilus variegatus (Erxleben, 1777)
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Sciurus granatensis Humboldt, 1811
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Sciurus nayaritensis J.A.Allen, 1890
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Urocitellus richardsonii (Sabine, 1822)
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Notocitellus annulatus (Audubon & Bachman, 1842)
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Callosciurus erythraeus (Pallas, 1779)
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Tamias palmeri (Merriam, 1897)
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Ratufa bicolor (Sparrman, 1778)
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Ictidomys mexicanus (Erxleben, 1777)
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Callosciurus prevostii (Desmarest, 1822)
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Sciuridae animals belong to the Rodentia order in the Animalia kingdom. They have a distinct light-colored ring surrounding each eye, and pointed ears that extend noticeably above their heads. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Sciuridae is classified in the order Rodentia, class Mammalia, phylum Chordata. This species is characteristically distinctly bicolored, with dark upperparts and pale underparts.
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