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Field Notes

Description:

A Black squirrel spotted near the beach at Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica

Species ID Suggestions

Central American dwarf squirrel

Microsciurus alfari

Reference Link
Ornithoptera80
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Comments (2)
Chris79
Thanks pcooper1177 - I think I'm leaning towards that one, it looked a bit big to be the Dwarf one. I've found a few pictures of all black ones such as here https://www.treknature.com/gallery/Central_America/Costa_Rica/photo308395.htm.
pcooper1177
Ornithoptera80, this is a varigated squirrel - they can be black around Manuel Antonio - compare https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?nelat=9.57180571863535&nelng=-84.0254974058366&place_id=any&subview=grid&swlat=9.346431167443171&swlng=-84.2543650629863&taxon_id=45933

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PublishedJune 11, 2020

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