Brazilian Squirrel
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The Brazilian Squirrel or Guianan Squirrel, Sciurus aestuans, is a squirrel species from South America. It is found in Brazil, Guiana, French Guiana, Suriname and Venezuela.
It's a dark brown squirrel that feeds mainly on fruits and nuts, but can also prey on eggs and the young of birds.
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- John F. Eisenberg and Kent H. Redford, 2000. Mammals of Neotropics: Ecuador, Bolivia and Brazil.
