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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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)
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Range Map

- Hala-Bala Wildlife Sanctuary
- Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary
- Huai Yang Waterfall National Park
- Kaeng Krachan National Park
- Kapo Waterfall Forest Park
- Khao Banthat Wildlife Sanctuary
- Khao Lak - Lam Ru National Park
- Khao Phra Thaeo Wildlife Sanctuary
- Khao Yai National Park
- Khlong Saeng Wildlife Sanctuary
- Ko Yao District, Phang Nga
- Kui Buri National Park
- Namtok Sam Lan National Park
- Sai Yok District, Kanchanaburi
- Sri Nakarin Dam National Park
- Tarutao National Marine Park
- Tat Mok National Park
- Tha Yang District, Phetchaburi
- Tham Pha Tha Phon Non-Hunting Area
- Thong Pha Phum National Park
- Umphang Wildlife Sanctuary