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 found in South-eastern Colombia, 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.
Taxonomic tree:
Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Mammalia
Order:Rodentia
Family:Sciuridae
Genus:Sciurus
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