Peters's Squirrel
Sciurus oculatus
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 382
- Most observed in
- 🇲🇽 Mexico
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
Peters's squirrel (Sciurus oculatus) is a tree squirrel in the genus Sciurus endemic to Mexico. It was first described by the German naturalist and explorer Wilhelm Peters in 1863. Three subspecies are recognised. It is a common species, and the IUCN has rated its conservation status as being of "least concern".
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Peters's squirrel”.