Asian Red-cheeked Squirrel
Dremomys rufigenis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderRodentia (Rodents)
- FamilySciuridae (Squirrels)
- GenusDremomys (Red-cheeked Squirrels)
- SpeciesDremomys rufigenis (Asian Red-cheeked Squirrel)
2 Verified sightings at Kaeng Krachan National Park From 2019 to 2026
9 Verified sightings across all 2 parks From 2019 to 2026
🌅 Crepuscular When it's spotted at dawn and dusk
About the Asian Red-cheeked Squirrel
The Asian red-cheeked squirrel (Dremomys rufigenis) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is found in south-eastern Asia. Thorington, R. W. Jr. and R. S. Hoffman. 2005. Family Sciuridae. pp. 754–818 in Mammal Species of the World a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. D. E. Wilson and D. M. Reeder eds. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Asian Red-cheeked Squirrel in Kaeng Krachan National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |