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Stumble this page!Mearns's squirrel
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Sciuridae
Subfamily : Sciurinae
Species : Tamiasciurus mearnsi
The Mearns's squirrel is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the Mearns
A young / baby of a Mearns is called a 'pup, kit or kitten'. The females are called 'doe' and males 'buck'. A Mearns group is called a 'dray or scurry'.Countries
Mexico
Facts about the Mearns's squirrel
- posted December 2004 The Mearns's squirrel is an montane island endemic found in the highest regions of Baja California's greatest mountain range at elevations around 3000 m. (Full text)
Mearns's Squirrel or Tamiasciurus mearnsi is listed on the IUCN Red list (1996) as Lower Risk/Least Concern . (Full text)