Pale Giant Squirrel (Ratufa affinis) — Near Threatened Mammalia

Pale Giant Squirrel

Ratufa affinis

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Mammalia · Rodentia · Sciuridae

About

The cream-coloured giant squirrel or pale giant squirrel is a large tree squirrel in the genus Ratufa found in forests in the Thai-Malay Peninsula, Sumatra (Indonesia), Borneo and nearby small islands. The species is near threatened and vulnerable to habitat degradation, and it has probably been extirpated in Singapore where the last sighting was in 1995. Reported sightings in Vietnam in 1984 are considered to be dubious.

Fun Fact

The cream-coloured giant squirrel is one of the largest squirrels.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Change
  • Hunting and Collection
  • Climate Change

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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