Yucatán Squirrel

Sciurus yucatanensis

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Rodentia · Sciuridae

About

The Yucatan squirrel, originally named the Yucatan gray squirrel, also once named the Campeche squirrel, is a tree squirrel in the genus Sciurus found in the Yucatán Peninsula and adjacent areas. It is native to northern Belize, northeastern Guatemala, and southeast Mexico.

Fun Fact

It has the largest known distribution.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Lives in dry deciduous and evergreen forests, semiarid pine-oak woodlands, and secondary forest growing in formerly logged areas.

Diet

Diet consists of flowers, buds, and shoots.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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