Bangs's Mountain Squirrel
Syntheosciurus brochus
Bangs's mountain squirrel (Syntheosciurus brochus) is a poorly known species of tree squirrel, that only lives in Costa Rica and Panama. It can be found in mountain rain forests at an altitude between 1,900 and 2,600 metres (6,200 and 8,500 ft), and lives mainly in the tree tops, but sometimes on the forest floor as well. One of its habitats is at the summit of the Poás Volcano in Costa Rica, in a Clusia forest that is almost inaccessible to humans.
Syntheosciurus brochus, unique représentant du genre Syntheosciurus, est une espèce d'écureuil. Endémique d'Amérique centrale, elle est présente au Costa Rica et au Panama.
La ardilla pigmea montañesa (Syntheosciurus brochus) es una especie de roedor esciuromorfo de la familia Sciuridae, la única del género Syntheosciurus. Características Tiene el pelaje de color marrón oliva en el lomo y extremidades, mientras que el vientre es de color rojo naranja. Es de pequeño tamaño, con unos 15 cm de longitud más unos 13 cm de cola.
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