Deppe's squirrel

Deppe's squirrel, Sciurus deppei, is a species of tree squirrel in the genus Sciurus native to Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and Nicaragua. Its body color varies from gray to yellowish brown or rusty brown, with a gray face, dark gray or rust-colored legs, and a black tail with a white tip. Females average about 287 grams and males about 268 grams. It favors lowland areas of damp tropical forest with dense vegetation and is described as a habitat generalist. The squirrel is diurnal and arboreal but spends 30 to 60 percent of its foraging time on the ground, eating seeds, nuts, buds, insects and fruits. It is not social, and it is quiet unless intruders approach. Litters of two to eight young, usually about four, can be born year round. Higher populations were found around the Mayan ruins of Tikal National Park than in a controlled area, and according to the IUCN its population is stable.