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.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Peters's squirrel”.