Finlayson's squirrel: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the Finlayson's squirrel lives – recorded in 7 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Callosciurus finlaysonii
Group	Squirrels, chipmunks & marmots
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	7 countries
Continents	Asia, Europe
Class	Mammal
Order	Rodentia
Family	Sciuridae

Where does the Finlayson's squirrel live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the Finlayson's squirrel in 7 countries and territories across Asia and Europe. In Italy, Singapore it is listed as introduced (GRIIS checklists via GBIF).

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the Finlayson's squirrel endangered?

The Finlayson's squirrel’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the Finlayson's squirrel?

The Finlayson's squirrel (Callosciurus finlaysonii) is a mammal in the order Rodentia and the family Sciuridae, genus Callosciurus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the Finlayson's squirrel

Finlayson's squirrel or the variable squirrel (Callosciurus finlaysonii) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is found in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. It has numerous subspecies that vary greatly in appearance and it occurs in a wide range of wooded habitats, including gardens and parks in cities like Bangkok. It was named in honour of the Scottish naturalist and traveller George Finlayson.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Finlayson's squirrel (revision 1350355981), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q2086835 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).