Western Dwarf Squirrel

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Microsciurus mimulus

Western Dwarf Squirrel, a reference photo
Photo: Kai Squires · CC BY 4.0 (licence)

The western dwarf squirrel (Microsciurus mimulus) is a small tree squirrel in the genus Microsciurus and tribe Sciurini found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Panama.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Western Dwarf 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

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Mammalia
Order
Rodentia
Family
Sciuridae
Species
Microsciurus mimulus

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