title: Brazilian squirrel
text: # Brazilian squirrel
  
  The Brazilian squirrel (or Guianan squirrel) (Sciurus aestuans) is a tree squirrel in the genus Sciurus endemic to South America. It is found in South-eastern Colombia, Brazil, Guyana, French Guiana, Suriname and Venezuela.
  
  It is a dark brown squirrel that feeds mainly on fruits and nuts, but can also prey on eggs and the young of birds.
  
  