Slender squirrel

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The slender squirrel (Sundasciurus tenuis) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. 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 soft bark, fruits and insects.

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Mammalia
Order:Rodentia
Family:Sciuridae
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Slender squirrel
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Sciuridae
Genus: Sundasciurus
Species:
S. tenuis
Binomial name
Sundasciurus tenuis
(Horsfield, 1824)
Subspecies[2]
  • S. t. tenuis
  • S. t. bancarus
  • S. t. modestus
  • S. t. parvus
  • S. t. procerus
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