Prevost's Squirrel
Callosciurus prevostii
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderRodentia (Rosegadors)
- FamilySciuridae (Squirrels)
- GenusCallosciurus (Beautiful Squirrels)
- SpeciesCallosciurus prevostii (Prevost's Squirrel)
Prevost's squirrel or Asian tri-coloured squirrel (Callosciurus prevostii) is a colourful species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is found in forests in the Thai-Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo and nearby smaller islands, with an introduced population in northern Sulawesi. Although the Prevost's squirrel is declining in some regions because of habitat loss and hunting, the species is not considered threatened since it generally remains common and widespread. It can live in somewhat disturbed habitats and often visits plantations or gardens. It mostly feeds on plant material, especially fruits, but also takes insects. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Kerinci Seblat National Park
Black-striped Squirrel
Callosciurus nigrovittatus
Plantain Squirrel
Callosciurus notatus
Niobe Ground Squirrel
Lariscus niobe
Sumatran Mountain Squirrel
Sundasciurus altitudinis
Three-striped Ground Squirrel
Lariscus insignis
Black Giant Squirrel
Ratufa bicolor
Slender Squirrel
Sundasciurus tenuis
Black-eared Squirrel
Nannosciurus melanotis
Red-cheeked Flying Squirrel
Hylopetes spadiceus
Spotted Giant Flying Squirrel
Petaurista elegans
Sumatran Porcupine
Hystrix sumatrae
📅 Monthly Probability
Fewer than 5 records of Prevost's Squirrel at Kerinci Seblat National Park — not enough to chart months honestly.
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 4 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 5 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |