Black-striped Squirrel
Callosciurus nigrovittatus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderRodentia (Rodents)
- FamilySciuridae (Squirrels)
- GenusCallosciurus (Beautiful Squirrels)
- SpeciesCallosciurus nigrovittatus (Black-striped Squirrel)
About the Black-striped Squirrel
The black-striped squirrel (Callosciurus nigrovittatus) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is found throughout Java, Sumatra, southern Thailand, the Malay Peninsula, and numerous small islands. This taxon consists of four subspecies: C. n. nigrovittatus, C. n. bilimitatus, C. n. bocki, and C. n. klossi. It is listed as "least concern" by the IUCN. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Taman Negara National Park
Prevost's Squirrel
Callosciurus prevostii
Plantain Squirrel
Callosciurus notatus
Black Giant Squirrel
Ratufa bicolor
Three-striped Ground Squirrel
Lariscus insignis
Slender Squirrel
Sundasciurus tenuis
Red Giant Flying Squirrel
Petaurista petaurista
Horse-tailed Squirrel
Sundasciurus hippurus
Pale Giant Squirrel
Ratufa affinis
Shrew-faced Squirrel
Rhinosciurus laticaudatus
Malayan Porcupine
Hystrix brachyura
Pencil-tailed Tree Mouse
Chiropodomys gliroides
Large Bamboo Rat
Rhizomys sumatrensis
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 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 2 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black-striped Squirrel in Taman Negara National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Black-striped Squirrel sighting in Taman Negara National Park, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black-striped Squirrel in Taman Negara National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Black-striped Squirrel in Taman Negara National Park in our monthly data.