Kingdom Animalia Subfamily Callosciurinae Scientific name Nannosciurus melanotis Higher classification Nannosciurus Order Rodent | Family Sciuridae Tribe Callosciurini Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
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Genus Nannosciurus
Trouessart, 1880 Similar Brooke's squirrel, Least pygmy squirrel, Sculptor squirrel, Exilisciurus, Prosciurillus | ||
The black-eared squirrel (Nannosciurus melanotis) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is monotypic within the genus Nannosciurus. This tiny squirrel is found in forests in Borneo, Sumatra and Java. Except for its striking whitish and black facial markings, the black-eared squirrel resembles the least pygmy squirrel.
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