Central American Dwarf Squirrel

The Central American dwarf squirrel, also known as Alfaro's pygmy squirrel, (Microsciurus alfari) is a small tree squirrel in the genus Microsciurus and tribe Sciurini found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama. No species of squirrel within this genus are listed as endangered, however they are rarely seen because they are extremely elusive. This suggests that their population numbers may be larger than documented.

Microsciurus est un genre de petits rongeurs comprenant les espèces suivantes : Microsciurus alfari (J. A. Allen, 1895) Microsciurus flaviventer (Gray, 1867) Microsciurus mimulus (Thomas, 1898) Microsciurus santanderensis (Hernandez-Camacho, 1957) Liens externes (en) Tree of Life Web Project : Microsciurus (en) Catalogue of Life : Microsciurus J.

La ardilla pigmea de Alfaro (Microsciurus alfari), también conocida como chiza o ardilla voladora,​ es una especie de roedor de la familia Sciuridae. Es encontrada en los bosques húmedos de Colombia, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, y Panamá. Se alimenta principalmente de materia vegetal en los troncos de los árboles y del fruto del almendro de montaña.