Species of Thailand
Grey-bellied squirrel
Binomial name: Callosciurus caniceps, John Edward Gray, 1842
The Grey-bellied squirrel (Callosciurus caniceps) is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family. It is found in forests, plantations and gardens in Peninsular Malaysia, Thailand, southern Myanmar, southern China (Yunnan) and possibly western Laos. It has been introduced in the Ryukyu Islands in Japan. As suggested by its name, its belly is usually gray, though sometimes reddish on the sides. Depending on subspecies and season, the upperparts are gray, yellowish-olive or reddish.
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Site notes
Characteristics for this species are the grey belly, have white tip on the nose and black tail tip.
Scientific classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Rodentia
- Family
- Sciuridae
- Genus
- Callosciurus
- Species
- Callosciurus caniceps
Common names
- English: Gray-bellied squirrel
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN3.1)
Grey-bellied squirrel (female)
Grey-bellied squirrel (male)
- Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary
- Kaeng Krachan National Park
- Kapo Waterfall Forest Park
- Khao Phra Thaeo Wildlife Sanctuary
- Khao Yai National Park
- Kui Buri National Park
- Namtok Sam Lan National Park
- Sri Nakarin Dam National Park
- Tat Mok National Park
- Umphang Wildlife Sanctuary
Range map of Callosciurus caniceps in Thailand
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Special thanks to Ton Smits, Parinya Pawangkhanant, Ian Dugdale and many others for their contribution for range data.
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