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The Yucatan squirrel (Sciurus yucatanensis), at first glance, can be easily mistaken for a common Eastern gray squirrel (Scirus carolinensis) from North America. But Yucatan squirrels have long ears that Eastern gray squirrels lack. Eastern gray squirrels rarely go further south than northern Mexico. Yucatan squirrels thrive in Mexico, Belize andnorthern Guatemala. It prefers to live in forests from sea level up to 2460 feet (750 meters.)
This species is not endangered, according to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. Although evolved to live in trees, Yucatan squirrels have adapted to eating agricultural crops and gleaning food from tall, weedy areas. It can live near people, but is so timid that it can be hard to observe. It is hunted by humans, domestic cats, domestic dogs, large birds or prey, foxes, large snakes and weasels, so it has good reason to hide.
