Slender Squirrel
Sundasciurus tenuis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderRodentia (Rodents)
- FamilySciuridae (Squirrels)
- GenusSundasciurus (Sunda Tree Squirrels)
- SpeciesSundasciurus tenuis (Slender Squirrel)
About the 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.
Ecology Asia photos and description Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Gunung Leuser National Park
Sumatran Mountain Squirrel
Sundasciurus altitudinis
Horse-tailed Squirrel
Sundasciurus hippurus
Plantain Squirrel
Callosciurus notatus
Prevost's Squirrel
Callosciurus prevostii
Black Giant Squirrel
Ratufa bicolor
Black-striped Squirrel
Callosciurus nigrovittatus
Pale Giant Squirrel
Ratufa affinis
Three-striped Ground Squirrel
Lariscus insignis
Red Giant Flying Squirrel
Petaurista petaurista
Malayan Porcupine
Hystrix brachyura
Sumatran Mountain Maxomys
Maxomys hylomyoides
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 | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 4 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 5 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Slender Squirrel in Gunung Leuser National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Slender Squirrel sighting in Gunung Leuser National Park, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Slender Squirrel in Gunung Leuser National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Slender Squirrel in Gunung Leuser National Park in our monthly data.