Junín red squirrel
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SPECIES
Sciurus pyrrhinus
Length
448-536
17.6-21.1
mminch
mm inch 

The Junín red squirrel (Sciurus pyrrhinus ) is a species of squirrel from Peru and Ecuador.

Appearance

The Junín red squirrel is a relatively large tree squirrel, having a head-body length of about 25 cm (9.8 in). The majority of the body is covered in dark red fur, grizzled with black, fading to a chestnut brown on the tail, which is slightly shorter than the combined head and body. The underparts vary in colour between individuals, being white, red, or some shade in between. The whiskers and the edges of the ears are black.

Distribution

Geography

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Junín red squirrel habitat map

Climate zones

Junín red squirrel habitat map
Junín red squirrel
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References

1. Junín red squirrel Wikipeida article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junín_red_squirrel
2. Junín red squirrel on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/20019/22246915

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