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Lariscus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Rodentia

Subfamily
  
Callosciurinae

Scientific name
  
Lariscus

Rank
  
Genus

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Sciuridae

Tribe
  
Callosciurini

Higher classification
  
Sciurinae

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Lower classifications
  
Three‑striped ground squirrel, Four‑striped ground squirrel, Niobe ground squirrel, Mentawai three‑striped squirrel

Striped ground squirrels (genus Lariscus) form a taxon of squirrels under the subfamily Callosciurinae. They are only found in Southeast Asia. Species in this genus include:

  • The four-striped ground squirrel (L. hosei, syn. Sciurus hosei), endemic to Borneo, its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is listed as "near threatened" by the IUCN Red List due to habitat loss.
  • The Mentawai three-striped squirrel (L. obscurus), endemic to Indonesia, also lives in subtropical or tropical dry forests, and is listed as "near threatened" by the IUCN due to habitat loss.
  • The Niobe ground squirrel (L. niobe), like L. obscuris, lives in the subtropical and tropical forests of Indonesia, but the IUCN does not have enough data to make a definite status determination.
  • The three-striped ground squirrel (L. insignis), found in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. Listed as "least concern" by the IUCN.

    • References

    Lariscus Wikipedia
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