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Deppe's Squirrel

Sciurus deppei · Sciuridae · Rodentia

Best monthsFeb · Apr–Maymost records
Records961in 5 countries
Most seen inGuatemala441 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Deppe's Squirrel
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About

Deppe's Squirrel in brief

The deppe's squirrel (Sciurus deppei) is a mammal of the Sciuridae family — species of mammal.

Across the 5 countries we cover it has 961 published records, most of them from Guatemala, Honduras and Belize. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in February, April and May and fall to their lowest in September and October.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Guatemala441 records · best Apr, May
Honduras183 records · best Feb, Jul
Belize179 records · best Mar, May
El Salvador87 records · best Feb, May
Nicaragua71 records · best Dec, Jul
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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