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Peters's Squirrel

Sciurus oculatus

Classification

Family
Sciuridae

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.

Distribution

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