Three-striped Ground Squirrel
Lariscus insignis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderRodentia (Rodents)
- FamilySciuridae (Squirrels)
- GenusLariscus (Asian Striped Ground Squirrels)
- SpeciesLariscus insignis (Three-striped Ground Squirrel)
About the Three-striped Ground Squirrel
The three-striped ground squirrel (Lariscus insignis) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. 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 →
Closest Relatives at Taman Negara National Park
Prevost's Squirrel
Callosciurus prevostii
Black Giant Squirrel
Ratufa bicolor
Plantain Squirrel
Callosciurus notatus
Slender Squirrel
Sundasciurus tenuis
Black-striped Squirrel
Callosciurus nigrovittatus
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 | Tanjung Puting National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 4 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 5 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Three-striped Ground Squirrel in Taman Negara National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Three-striped Ground Squirrel sighting in Taman Negara National Park, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Three-striped Ground Squirrel in Taman Negara National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Three-striped Ground Squirrel in Taman Negara National Park in our monthly data.