Variegated Squirrel
Sciurus variegatoides
Conservation Status
Least ConcernMammalia · Rodentia · Sciuridae
About
The variegated squirrel is a tree squirrel in the genus Sciurus found in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, southern Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama. Fifteen subspecies are recognised. It is a common squirrel and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated it a "least-concern species". Variegated squirrels kept as pets in Germany have been implicated in the transmission of a bornavirus to humans from which three people have died.
Fun Fact
It is a common squirrel and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated it a "least-concern species".
Quick Facts
Habitat
Occurs include both dry deciduous forest and evergreen forest, secondary growth, and plantations, and it can become a crop pest.
Diet
Eater, but also consumes fruits and some animal matter in the form of insects and nestlings.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance