Species of Thailand
Himalayan striped squirrel
Tamiops mcclellandii, Thomas Horsfield, 1840
The Himalayan striped squirrel (Tamiops mcclellandii), also known as western striped squirrel, or Burmese striped squirrel, is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It lives in a variety of forest from tropical to subtropical in Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. This species is diurnal, arboreal and feeds on fruits, vegetable matter, and insects. It often seen in small groups and uses tree holes for shelter.
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Scientific classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Rodentia
- Family
- Sciuridae
- Genus
- Tamiops
- Species
- Tamiops mcclellandii
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN3.1)
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Range Map
- Ban Ta Khun District, Surat Thani
- Doi Lang
- Doi Phu Kha National Park
- Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary
- Kaeng Krachan National Park
- Khao Sok National Park
- Khao Yai National Park
- Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai
- Phichai District, Uttaradit
- Phrom Phiram District, Phitsanulok
- Phu Khiao Wildlife Sanctuary
- Phu Kradueng National Park
- Takua Pa District, Phang Nga
- Tarutao National Marine Park
- Wiang Chiang Rung District, Chiang Rai