Brazilian squirrel [SEP] parent taxon
Brazilian squirrel
The Brazilian squirrel (or Guianan squirrel) ("Sciurus aestuans") is a tree squirrel in the genus "Sciurus" endemic to South America. It is found in South-eastern Colombia, Brazil, Guyana, French Guiana, Suriname and Venezuela.
It is a dark brown squirrel that feeds mainly on fruits and nuts, but can also prey on eggs and the young of birds.
References.
- John F. Eisenberg and Kent H. Redford, 2000. Mammals of Neotropics: Ecuador,
Large black flying squirrel
Large black flying squirrel (genus "Aeromys") form a taxon of squirrels under the tribe Pteromyini. They are only found in South-east Asia.
Species.
There are two species of large black flying squirrel:
- Black flying squirrel, "Aeromys tephromelas"
- Thomas's flying squirrel, "Aeromys thomasi"
References.
- Thorington, R. W. Jr. and R. S. Hoffman. 2005. Family Sciuridae. pp. 754–818 "in" Mammal Species of