Western dwarf squirrel: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the western dwarf squirrel lives – recorded in 2 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Microsciurus mimulus
Group	Squirrels, chipmunks & marmots
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	2 countries
Continents	South America
Class	Mammal
Order	Rodentia
Family	Sciuridae

Where does the western dwarf squirrel live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the western dwarf squirrel in 2 countries and territories across South America.

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 western dwarf squirrel endangered?

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

What kind of animal is the western dwarf squirrel?

The western dwarf squirrel (Microsciurus mimulus) is a mammal in the order Rodentia and the family Sciuridae, genus Microsciurus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the western dwarf squirrel

The western dwarf squirrel (Microsciurus mimulus) is a small tree squirrel in the genus Microsciurus and tribe Sciurini found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Panama.

All of the subspecies of M. mimulus have been recognized as distinct species in recent studies, although this is not yet universally accepted. The table below lists the three subspecies of Microsciurus mimulus, along with any synonyms associated with each subspecies:

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Western dwarf squirrel (revision 1315301062), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1080898 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).