Sciurus ingrami
Ingram’s Squirrel is native to South America.
Its range includes:
The species occurs primarily in southern and southeastern regions of South America, particularly within the Atlantic Forest biome.
Ingram’s Squirrels inhabit forest and woodland ecosystems.
Typical habitats include:
They can also occur in parks, plantations, and other areas with mature trees.
Related tree squirrels help break up the reference while showing how habitat, body form and movement can vary across the broader group.
Ingram’s Squirrels build nests known as dreys in trees.
Typical nest characteristics include:
They may also occasionally use tree cavities.
The species resembles several other *South American tree squirrels of the genus Sciurus*.
These are related tree squirrels, not photographs of Ingram's Squirrel. Use them as visual context for locomotion, posture, feeding and environmental use.
Ingram’s Squirrels are diurnal and arboreal.
Typical behaviors include:
They are agile climbers and capable of long leaps between branches.
Ingram’s Squirrels are omnivorous.
Common foods include:
Their feeding habits contribute to seed dispersal in forest ecosystems.
Squirrels in the same broad group can look and live very differently. These credited references provide comparison without changing the facts for Ingram's Squirrel.
Young squirrels are raised in leaf nests built in tree branches.
Unknown
IUCN Status: Least Concern
Ingram’s Squirrel is widespread within its range and currently faces no major population threats.
