Bolivian squirrel
Sciurus ignitus (Gray, 1867)
The bolivian squirrel (Sciurus ignitus) is a species in the family Sciuridae, order Rodentia. Recorded adults weigh about 190 g and live up to 8.9 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
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Quick facts about the bolivian squirrel
- Weight
- 190 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 8.9 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Herbivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Young per litter or clutch
- Not recorded
- Active
- By day (diurnal)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Arborealsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the bolivian squirrel live?
Not recorded
What is the bolivian squirrel?
The Bolivian squirrel (Sciurus ignitus) is a tree squirrel that is endemic to South America. Little is known of the species, which may represent a species complex.
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Is the bolivian squirrel endangered?
The bolivian squirrel is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species. What the categories mean.
How is the bolivian squirrel classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderRodentia
- familySciuridae
- genusSciurus
- SpeciesSciurus ignitus (Gray, 1867)
Synonyms Macroxus ignitus
Other names and names in other languages (27)
- Guianan squirrelEnglish
- Sanborn's squirrelEnglish
- سنجاب بوليفيArabic
- سنجاب سانبورنArabic
- veverka červenaváCzech
- veverka SanbornovaCzech
- Sanborns HörnchenGerman
- Bolivianisches EichhörnchenGerman
- Madre-de-Dios HörnchenGerman
- NueceroSpanish
- Ardilla roja de las yungasSpanish
- perunoravaFinnish
- bolivianoravaFinnish
- Écureuil de BolivieFrench
- Écureuil du SanbornFrench
- scoiattolo di SanbornItalian
- scoiattolo della BoliviaItalian
- アンデスリスJapanese
- サンボーンリスJapanese
- wiewiórka boliwijskaPolish
- wiewiórka peruwiańskaPolish
- Quatipuru-pequenoPortuguese
- Esquilo-de-sanbornPortuguese
- Белка СанборнаRussian
- Боливийская белкаRussian
- 散氏松鼠Chinese
- 火毛松鼠Chinese
Relatives of the bolivian squirrel
Other species in the same genus Sciurus.
Red squirrel
Sciurus vulgaris
Eastern gray squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
Caucasian squirrel
Sciurus anomalus
Japanese squirrel
Sciurus lis
Fox squirrel
Sciurus niger
Abert's squirrel
Sciurus aberti
CompareBolivian squirrel vs Red squirrelBolivian squirrel vs Eastern gray squirrelBolivian squirrel vs Caucasian squirrelBolivian squirrel vs Japanese squirrel
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the bolivian squirrel?
An adult bolivian squirrel weighs 190 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the bolivian squirrel endangered?
The bolivian squirrel is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
How long does the bolivian squirrel live?
The bolivian squirrel has a recorded lifespan of 8.9 years.
What kind of animal is the bolivian squirrel?
The bolivian squirrel (Sciurus ignitus) belongs to the family Sciuridae in the order Rodentia.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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