Western dwarf squirrel
Species of rodent
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The western dwarf squirrel (Microsciurus mimulus) is a small tree squirrel in the genus Microsciurus and tribe Sciurini found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Panama.
| Western dwarf squirrel | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Sciuridae |
| Genus: | Microsciurus |
| Species: | M. mimulus |
| Binomial name | |
| Microsciurus mimulus (Thomas, 1898) | |
| Subspecies[2] | |
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| Western dwarf squirrel range | |
All of the subspecies of M. mimulus have been recognized as distinct species in recent studies, although this is not yet universally accepted.[3] The table below lists the three subspecies of Microsciurus mimulus, along with any synonyms associated with each subspecies:[2]
| Subspecies | Authority | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| M. m. mimulus | Thomas (1898) | none |
| M. m. boquetensis | Nelson (1903) | none |
| M. m. isthmius | Nelson (1899) | palmeri, vivatus |
