Brazilian squirrel

The Brazilian squirrel (Sciurus aestuans), or Guianan squirrel, is a species of tree squirrel endemic to South America. It is found in south-eastern Colombia, Brazil, Guyana, French Guiana, Suriname and Venezuela.

Phylum:Chordata

Class:Mammalia

Order:Rodentia

Family:Sciuridae

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Brazilian squirrel
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Rodentia
Family:	Sciuridae
Genus:	Sciurus
Species:	S. aestuans
Binomial name
Sciurus aestuans Linnaeus, 1766
Subspecies[2]
S. a. aestuans S. a. alphonsei S. a. garbei S. a. georgihernandezi S. a. henseli S. a. ingrami S. a. macconnelli S. a. poaiae S. a. quelchii S. a. venustus
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Sciurus aestuans is a dark brown squirrel that feeds mainly on fruits and nuts, but can also prey on eggs and the young of birds.