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Sciurus anomalus

Taxon: Sciurus anomalus
Author: Niko Dvali
Comment: Beshumi
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Scientific Name ID: 2520
Name According To: www.redlist.org
Species: anomalus
Taxon Rank: Species
Scientific Name Authorship: Gmelin, 1778
Vernacular Name: Caucasian Squirrel
Georgian Name: კავკასიური ციყვი
GBD Remarks:

Lives in broadleaf mountain forest. Different from the introduced European Red squirrel, is not found in coniferous forests or city parks.


Page Authors: David Tarkhnishvili ,
Reference of occurrence in Georgia: Bukhnikashvili, A. & Kandaurov, A., 2002. The annotated list of mammals of Georgia. Proceedings of the Institute of Zoology, Tbilisi, XXI: 319-336


Conservation Status

This section is under construction


National Red List Status of have not been evaluated