Kingdom Animalia Subfamily Callosciurinae Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Family Sciuridae Scientific name Rubrisciurus rubriventer Higher classification Rubrisciurus Order Rodent | |
Genus Rubrisciurus
Ellerman, 1954 Similar Rodent, Grey‑bellied squirrel, Oriental Tree Squirrels, Red‑cheeked squirrel, Prosciurillus | ||
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The red-bellied squirrel (Rubrisciurus rubriventer) is a species of squirrel. Until recently, it was described as a species in the genus Callosciurus, but since the 1990s it is generally placed in its own genus Rubrisciurus. It is endemic on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, where it is widespread. It has also been found on Sangir Island to the north of Sulawesi. With a length of 25 cm (head and body), it is rather large for a squirrel. It lives in the tree tops of the rainforests of the island.
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Mountain red bellied squirrel callosciurus erythraeus
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