Callosciurus notatus

(P. Boddaert, 1785)

Plantain Squirrel

Taxonomy

Subclass : Theria
Infraclass : Placentalia
Magnorder : Boreoeutheria
Superorder : Euarchontoglires
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciuromorpha
Family : Sciuridae
Subfamily : Callosciurinae
Tribe : Callosciurini
Genus : Callosciurus

Species status

Living
Found in the wild
Listed in MSW3 2005

Authority citation

Boddaert, P. 1785. Elenchus Animalium. Volumen I. Sistens quadrupedia huc usque nota, eorumque varietates. C.R. Hake, Rotterdam, 174 pp.

Original name as described

Sciurus notatus

Other common names

Oriental Squirrel · Tricoloured Squirrel · Kloss's Squirrel

Type locality

W Java, Indonesia.

Biogeographic realm

Indomalaya

Country distribution

Thailand · Malaysia · Singapore · Indonesia · Brunei

Taxonomy notes

includes albescens

Taxonomy notes citation

Wilson D.E., Lacher T.E., Mittermeier R.A. 2016. Handbook of the mammals of the world. Vol. 6. Lagomorphs and Rodents I. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.

IUCN Red List status

Least Concern

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