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Variegated squirrel

Sciurus variegatoides

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Field Notes

Description:

Variegated Squirrels can generally be identified by their long, bushy but flattened, white-frosted black tail, dark back, and light patch behind the ears. Their belly and underparts are rufous red.

Habitat:

Native to Costa Rica and nearby countries. Found in a woodland area near Monteverde

Reference Links:

Variegated Squirrel (Sciurus variegatoides) - The Firefly Forest

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