Sundasciurus
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Sundasciurus is a genus of rodent
Rodent
Rodentia is an order of mammals also known as rodents, characterised by two continuously growing incisors in the upper and lower jaws which must be kept short by gnawing....

 in the Sciuridae family.
It contains two subgenera with 15 species:
  • Genus Sundasciurus
    • Subgenus Sundasciurus
      • Brooke's Squirrel
        Brooke's Squirrel
        Brooke's Squirrel is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family. It is found in Indonesia and Malaysia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. Its namesake is James Brooke, the first white ruler of Sarawak.-References:*Thorington, R. W. Jr....

         (Sundasciurus brookei)
      • Fraternal Squirrel
        Fraternal Squirrel
        The Fraternal Squirrel is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family. It is endemic to Indonesia.-References:...

         (Sundasciurus fraterculus)
      • Jentink's Squirrel
        Jentink's Squirrel
        Jentink's Squirrel is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family. It is named in honor of the Dutch zoologist Fredericus Anna Jentink. It is found in Indonesia and Malaysia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:*Thorington, R. W....

         (Sundasciurus jentinki)
      • Low's Squirrel
        Low's Squirrel
        Low's Squirrel is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family. It is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand....

         (Sundasciurus lowii)
      • Slender Squirrel
        Slender Squirrel
        The Slender Squirrel is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family. It is arboreal and found in Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand. The body is brown on the upper parts and light grey on the underparts. The body measures about 13-16 cm, with a slightly shorter slender tail. It feeds on...

         (Sundasciurus tenuis)
    • Subgenus Aletesciurus
      • Davao Squirrel
        Davao Squirrel
        The Davao Squirrel is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family. It is endemic to the Philippines.-References:...

         (Sundasciurus davensis)
      • Horse-tailed Squirrel
        Horse-tailed Squirrel
        The Horse-tailed Squirrel is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family. It is found throughout the islands of Borneo and Sumatra, as well as the southern half of the Malay Peninsula, which includes the entire nations of Brunei and Malaysia, as well as some areas of Indonesia and Thailand...

         (Sundasciurus hippurus)
      • Busuanga Squirrel
        Busuanga Squirrel
        The Busuanga Squirrel is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family. It is endemic to the Philippines.-References:...

         (Sundasciurus hoogstraali)
      • Northern Palawan Tree Squirrel
        Northern Palawan Tree Squirrel
        The Northern Palawan Tree Squirrel is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family. It is endemic to the Philippines. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:...

         (Sundasciurus juvencus)
      • Mindanao Squirrel
        Mindanao Squirrel
        The Mindanao Squirrel is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family. It is endemic to the Philippines.-References:...

         (Sundasciurus mindanensis)
      • Culion Tree Squirrel
        Culion Tree Squirrel
        The Culion Tree Squirrel is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family. It is endemic to the Philippines. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:...

         (Sundasciurus moellendorffi)
      • Philippine Tree Squirrel
        Philippine Tree Squirrel
        The Philippine Tree Squirrel is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family. It is endemic to the Philippines.-References:...

         (Sundasciurus philippinensis)
      • Palawan Montane Squirrel
        Palawan Montane Squirrel
        The Palawan Montane Squirrel is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family. It is endemic to the Philippines. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:...

         (Sundasciurus rabori)
      • Samar Squirrel
        Samar Squirrel
        The Samar Squirrel is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family. It is endemic to the Philippines. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:...

         (Sundasciurus samarensis)
      • Southern Palawan Tree Squirrel
        Southern Palawan Tree Squirrel
        The Southern Palawan Tree Squirrel is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family. It is endemic to the Philippines. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:...

        (Sundasciurus steerii)
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