Red-tailed Squirrel

The red-tailed squirrel (Sciurus granatensis) is a species of tree squirrel distributed from southern Central America to northern South America.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Red-tailed Squirrel being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Sciurus spadiceus
• Sciurus ignitus
• Sciurus pucheranii
• Sciurus aestuans
• Sciurus brasiliensis
• Paraxerus palliatus

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Mammalia

Order

Rodentia

Family

Sciuridae

Genus

Sciurus

Species

Sciurus granatensis

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