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 →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Prevost's Squirrel sighting in Danum Valley Conservation Area, based on 31 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Danum Valley Conservation Area
Plantain Squirrel
Callosciurus notatus
Least Pygmy Squirrel
Exilisciurus exilis
Pale Giant Squirrel
Ratufa affinis
Red Giant Flying Squirrel
Petaurista petaurista
Thomas's Flying Squirrel
Aeromys thomasi
Black Flying Squirrel
Aeromys tephromelas
Malayan Porcupine
Hystrix brachyura
Bornean Pithecheirops
Pithecheirops otion
Indomalayan Maxomys
Maxomys surifer
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 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 |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Prevost's Squirrel in Danum Valley Conservation Area?
About 38% of wildlife watchers report a Prevost's Squirrel sighting in Danum Valley Conservation Area, based on 31 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Prevost's Squirrel in Danum Valley Conservation Area?
August has the highest sighting rate for Prevost's Squirrel in Danum Valley Conservation Area in our monthly data.