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Whitish dwarf squirrel Prosciurillus leucomus Least concern

Where the Whitish dwarf squirrel lives – recorded in 1 country, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Recorded in (GBIF)Representative wild record

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Whitish dwarf squirrel: Prosciurillus leucomus - Tangkoko
Photo: Ariefrahman, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Scientific nameProsciurillus leucomus
GroupSquirrels, chipmunks & marmots
StatusLeast concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in1 country
ContinentsAsia
ClassMammal
OrderRodentia
FamilySciuridae

Where does the Whitish dwarf squirrel live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the Whitish dwarf 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 Whitish dwarf squirrel endangered?

The Whitish 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 Whitish dwarf squirrel?

The Whitish dwarf squirrel (Prosciurillus leucomus) is a mammal in the order Rodentia and the family Sciuridae, genus Prosciurillus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the Whitish dwarf squirrel

The whitish dwarf squirrel (Prosciurillus leucomus) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is endemic to Indonesia, where it is found on Sulawesi, Buton Island, Muna Island, Kabeana Island, and adjacent islands to the southeast of Sulawesi.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Whitish dwarf squirrel (revision 1337150386), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1767101 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).

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