Brazilian squirrel
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S. aestuans
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The Brazilian squirrel (or Guianan squirrel) (Sciurus aestuans) is a tree squirrel in the genus Sciurus endemic to South America. It is found in North-eastern Argentina, Brazil, Guyana, French Guiana, Suriname and Venezuela.
It is a dark brown squirrel that feeds mainly on fruits and nuts, but can also prey on eggs and the young of birds.
References
- ↑ Amori, G., Koprowski, J. & Roth, L. (2008). Sciurus aestuans. In: IUCN 2008. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 6 January 2009.
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- John F. Eisenberg and Kent H. Redford, 2000. Mammals of Neotropics: Ecuador, Bolivia and Brazil.
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