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Ardilla

Sciurus variegatoides

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14.0105, -87.0104

Field Notes

Description:

Se caracteriza por tener una cola muy larga, pelaje brilloso y de cerdas gruesas; partes superiores muy variables en color (de negro a grisáceo, a gris amarillento). Entre las subespecies hay mucha variación en color (desde casi blanco, crema, pasando por amarillo, hasta casi negro).

Habitat:

Presente en el campus de Zamorano, Honduras

Notes:

Abundante en el campus.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
BryanGuevaraLarrea
Thanks DanielePralong! I'm a student and a new member of Project Noah, I'm learning how to identify species. I believe it is Sciurus variegatoides. Greatings!
DanielePralong
Hi BryanGuevaraLarrea! This is such a great shot! You need to revise your ID: Sciurus vulgaris is the Eurasian Red Squirrel, a species not found in the New World.

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Mamíferos de Zamorano University, Fco Morazán, Honduras
Photographed
PublishedOctober 15, 2016

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