Variegated Squirrel
Sciurus variegatoides
About the Variegated Squirrel
The variegated squirrel (Sciurus variegatoides) is a tree squirrel in the genus Sciurus found in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, southern Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama. Fifteen subspecies are recognised. It is a common squirrel and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated it a "least-concern species". Variegated squirrels kept as pets in Germany have been implicated in the transmission of a bornavirus to humans from which three people have died.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of the Variegated Squirrel?
The scientific name of the Variegated Squirrel is Sciurus variegatoides.
How many Variegated Squirrel sightings have been recorded?
9,776 observations of the Variegated Squirrel have been recorded on iNaturalist.
