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The Andean squirrel

La Ceja, Antioquia, Colombia; Central Andes; 2.300 meters above sea level.

 

Sciurus pucheranii (Andean squirrel / Ardilla andina)

 

The Andean squirrel (Sciurus pucheranii) is a tree squirrel endemic to Colombia where it inhabits montane rain forest and cloud forests of the Cordillera Occidental and Cordillera Central ranges of the Colombian Andes, at elevations between 2,000 and 3,300 metres (6,600 and 10,800 ft).

 

It is a small species with a body length of about 14 cm (6 in) and a similar length tail. It has soft, silky, reddish-brown fur, a darker tail and yellowish-grey underparts.

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andean_squirrel

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Uploaded on October 10, 2023
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