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Poás squirrel

Syntheosciurus brochus

Photo by Ed Hitchcock
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Field Notes

Description:

This is a slightly stalky tree squirrel with interesting green/grey colouration.

Habitat:

Found only on a few volcanic peaks in Costa Rica and Panama.

Notes:

Also called Bangs's Mountain Squirrel,

Reference Links:

Central American Montane Squirrel - Syntheosciurus brochus - Overview, Bangs's mountain squirrel

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PublishedMarch 27, 2013

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