Shrew-faced squirrel Rhinosciurus laticaudatus Near threatened
Where the shrew-faced squirrel lives – recorded in 1 country, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.
Pin and shaded countries are approximate. The pin is a representative wild-collected museum specimen (a central record among 71 open-licence GBIF records – few open-licence observations were available), not an official range. Method · Records on GBIF · See squirrels, chipmunks & marmots on the world map
| Scientific name | Rhinosciurus laticaudatus |
|---|---|
| Group | Squirrels, chipmunks & marmots |
| Status | Near threatened (Wikidata, IUCN category label) |
| Found in | 1 country |
| Continents | Asia |
| Class | Mammal |
| Order | Rodentia |
| Family | Sciuridae |
Where does the shrew-faced squirrel live?
Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the shrew-faced squirrel in 1 country or territory across Asia.
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 shrew-faced squirrel endangered?
The shrew-faced squirrel’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Near threatened” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.
What kind of animal is the shrew-faced squirrel?
The shrew-faced squirrel (Rhinosciurus laticaudatus) is a mammal in the order Rodentia and the family Sciuridae, genus Rhinosciurus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)
About the shrew-faced squirrel
The shrew-faced squirrel (Rhinosciurus laticaudatus), also known as the long-nosed squirrel, is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is monotypic within the genus Rhinosciurus. It is found in forests in Peninsular Malaysia (possibly also in adjacent southern Thailand), Singapore, Sumatra and Borneo. This peculiar, terrestrial squirrel mainly feeds on insects and earthworms. It quite closely resembles a Tupaia treeshrew in appearance, but the shrew-faced squirrel can be recognized by its shorter gape, and shorter and more bushy tail.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Shrew-faced squirrel (revision 1315358216), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1762287 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).
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