Sciurus ingrami
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Sciurus ingrami, commonly known as Ingram's squirrel and serelepe, is a squirrel found in South America
regarded variously as a species or as a subspecies of the Brazilian squirrel
. It is solitary and territorial, but has been seen to act together and mob a predatory cat, the margay
.
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
regarded variously as a species or as a subspecies of the Brazilian squirrel
Brazilian Squirrel
The Brazilian squirrel is a tree squirrel in the genus Sciurus endemic to South America. It is found in North-eastern Argentina, Brazil, Guyana, French Guiana, Suriname and Venezuela....
. It is solitary and territorial, but has been seen to act together and mob a predatory cat, the margay
Margay
The Margay is a spotted cat native to Middle and South America. Named for Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied, it is a solitary and nocturnal animal that prefers remote sections of the rainforest. Although it was once believed to be vulnerable to extinction, the IUCN now lists it as "Near Threatened"...
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