Central American Dwarf Squirrel
Microsciurus alfari (J.A.Allen, 1895)
Also calledAlfarosdwergeekhoorn (nld) · Esquilo-anão-centro-americano (por) · Midden-Amerikaanse Dwergeekhoorn (nld) · Scoiattolo nano del Centroamerica (ita) · Zentralamerikanisches Zwerghörnchen (deu) · ardilla enana (spa) · ardilla pigmea de Alfaro (spa) · panamanoravainen (fin) · veveřička středoamerická (ces) · wiewióreczka środkowoamerykańska (pol) · Центральноамериканская карликовая белка (rus) · アルファロコビトリス (jpn) · 中美倭松鼠 (zho)
First described in: Bull. Am. Mus. Nat. Hist. vol.7 p.333
Descriptions from checklists and floras indexed by GBIF
activity
Activity patterns. Central American Dwarf Squirrels are diurnal, and they energetically and rapidly move on all substrates from ground to canopy, tree trunks, and lianas. They have been described as moving with purpose and grace when they rapidly scale trees and leap across canopy gaps. They occasionally chatter or emit high-pitched trills, but they are generally quiet rainforest occupants.
Sciuridae
biology_ecology
Habitat. Dense evergreen forests, including cloud forests, at elevations that reach 2600 m. Central American Dwarf Squirrels sometimes are seen in disturbed forests.
Sciuridae
biology_ecology
Movements, Home range and Social organization. There is no information available for this species.
Sciuridae
breeding
Breeding. The Central American Dwarf Squirrel appears to be seasonally monoestrous and occasionally is seen in pairs.
Sciuridae
Where it has been recorded
Recorded sightings
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From the GBIF Backbone Taxonomy and occurrence records (GBIF.org), with Wikipedia and the Source Library. GBIF species 2437363.