Grey-bellied squirrel

The grey-bellied squirrel (Callosciurus caniceps) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is found in forests, plantations and gardens in Peninsular Malaysia, Thailand, southern Myanmar, southern China (Yunnan) and possibly western Laos.[1] It has been introduced in the Ryukyu Islands in Japan. As suggested by its name, its belly is usually grey, though sometimes reddish on the sides. Depending on subspecies and season, the upperparts are grey, yellowish-olive or reddish.[3]

Grey-bellied squirrel
Two variants: Above—from Kaeng Krachan, Thailand Below—from Taman Negara, Malaysia
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Rodentia
Family:	Sciuridae
Genus:	Callosciurus
Species:	C. caniceps
Binomial name
Callosciurus caniceps (Gray, 1842)
Subspecies[2]
C. c. caniceps C. c. adangensis C. c. bimaculatus C. c. casensis C. c. concolor C. c. domelicus

References

1. Duckworth, J. W. (2008). "Callosciurus caniceps". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008. Retrieved 6 January 2009.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)old-form url
2. Thorington, R.W., Jr.; Hoffmann, R.S. (2005). "Family Sciuridae: Callosciurus caniceps". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: a taxonomic and geographic reference (3rd ed.). The Johns Hopkins University Press. ISBN 0-8018-8221-4. OCLC 26158608.
3. Francis, C.M. (2008). A Guide to the Mammals of Southeast Asia. Pp. 142–143, 334. Princeton University Press. ISBN 978-0-691-13551-9

• Ecology Asia page with photos and description.

External links

• Photo gallery showing some of the variations of the grey-bellied squirrel.