The Andean Squirrel lives in mountain forests of Colombia. It is active by day and searches for tree seeds and fruits on the ground and in the canopy.
Its back is covered with soft, dark reddish-brown fur. Some individuals have a black crown.
It is active by day and forages for tree seeds and fruits on the ground and in the canopy. It appears to forage alone most of the time.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.