Species / Prevost's squirrel
Prevost's squirrel
Callosciurus prevostii
Quick answer
The Prevost's squirrel (Callosciurus prevostii) is a tree squirrel. Range: Southeast Asia (Thai-Malay Peninsula, Borneo, Sumatra). Size: 20–27 cm body, tail about the same. Weight: 250–500 g. Diet: mostly fruit, some insects. IUCN status: Least Concern.
- Scientific name
- Callosciurus prevostii
- Group
- Tree squirrel
- Range
- Southeast Asia (Thai-Malay Peninsula, Borneo, Sumatra)
- Size
- 20–27 cm body, tail about the same
- Weight
- 250–500 g
- Diet
- Mostly fruit, some insects
- IUCN status
- Least Concern
About the Prevost's squirrel
Prevost's squirrel or Asian tri-coloured squirrel is a colourful species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is found in forests in the Thai-Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo and nearby smaller islands, with an introduced population in northern Sulawesi. Although the Prevost's squirrel is declining in some regions because of habitat loss and hunting, the species is not considered threatened since it generally remains common and widespread. It can live in somewhat disturbed habitats and often visits plantations or gardens. It mostly feeds on plant material, especially fruits, but also takes insects.
Source: Wikipedia, Prevost's squirrel
