Higher classification Oriental Tree Squirrels | Phylum Chordata Family Sciuridae Scientific name Callosciurus caniceps Rank Species | |
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Similar Oriental Tree Squirrels, Squirrel, Black‑striped squirrel, Slender squirrel, Three‑striped ground squirrel |
Lesser mousedeer grey bellied squirrel at waterhole
The grey-bellied squirrel (Callosciurus caniceps) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is found in forests, plantations and gardens in Peninsular Malaysia, Thailand, southern Myanmar, southern China (Yunnan) and possibly western Laos. It has been introduced in the Ryukyu Islands in Japan. As suggested by its name, its belly is usually gray, though sometimes reddish on the sides. Depending on subspecies and season, the upperparts are gray, yellowish-olive or reddish.
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