Slender Squirrel
Sundasciurus tenuis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderRodentia (Rosegadors)
- FamilySciuridae (Squirrels)
- GenusSundasciurus (Sunda Tree Squirrels)
- SpeciesSundasciurus tenuis (Slender Squirrel)
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. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Slender Squirrel sighting in Khao Luang National Park, based on 7 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Khao Luang National Park
Himalayan Striped Squirrel
Tamiops mcclellandii
Black Giant Squirrel
Ratufa bicolor
Plantain Squirrel
Callosciurus notatus
Red Giant Flying Squirrel
Petaurista petaurista
Pale Giant Squirrel
Ratufa affinis
Black Flying Squirrel
Aeromys tephromelas
Three-striped Ground Squirrel
Lariscus insignis
Shrew-faced Squirrel
Rhinosciurus laticaudatus
Malayan Porcupine
Hystrix brachyura
📅 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 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 3 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Slender Squirrel in Khao Luang National Park?
About 19% of wildlife watchers report a Slender Squirrel sighting in Khao Luang National Park, based on 7 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Slender Squirrel in Khao Luang National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Slender Squirrel in Khao Luang National Park in our monthly data.