Sciurus deppei

sciurus lis 1 sciurus variegatoides 2 sciurus nayaritensis 3 sciurus ignitus 4 Sciurus deppei can reproduce year round, but is usually seen around the end of the dry season. [3] Their litter size can vary quite a bit from young, but usually on average has around 4. [3] Most Sciurus have 4 pairs of mammae, milk secreting organ on female mammals, but the S. deppei only has 3 functional pairs of mammae. [3]. 5 Sciurus deppei (Deppe's squirrel) is a small squirrel. Its upperparts are brown, ranging from dark olive brown to reddish brown. Its underparts are paler, usually white or a pale shade of grey. The ears are medium-sized and without long tufts. 6 Deppe's Squirrel 7 Sciurus deppei 8 Deppe's squirrel 9 Deppe's Squirrel 10 The species name deppei honors the German botanist Ferdinand Deppe, reflecting the close connection between nature and science in the field of taxonomy. Physical Characteristics. At first glance, Sciurus deppei deppei can be recognized by its striking features. They typically measure about cm in length, including their expressive tails. 11 Deppe's squirrel (Sciurus deppei) is a species of tree squirrel in the genus Sciurus endemic to Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua. 12