Mentawai three-striped squirrel
The Mentawai three-striped squirrel (Lariscus obscurus) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is endemic to Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
| Mentawai three-striped squirrel | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Sciuridae |
| Genus: | Lariscus |
| Species: | L. obscurus |
| Binomial name | |
| Lariscus obscurus (Miller, 1903) | |
References
- Aplin, K. & Lunde, D. (2008). "Lariscus obscurus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008. Retrieved 6 January 2009.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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