Sciurus aestuans Linnaeus, 1766 is a animal in the Sciuridae family, order Rodentia, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Sciurus aestuans Linnaeus, 1766
Sciurus aestuans, the Brazilian/Guianan squirrel, is a dark brown South American tree squirrel endemic to the region.
Identify with AI — OfflineThe Brazilian squirrel, also called the Guianan squirrel, has the scientific name Sciurus aestuans Linnaeus, 1766. This species of tree squirrel is endemic to South America.
Its known distribution includes southeastern Colombia, Brazil, Guyana, French Guiana, Suriname, and Venezuela.
This dark brown squirrel feeds mainly on fruits and nuts, and it can also prey on bird eggs and young birds.
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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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