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Stumble this page!Mentawai three-striped squirrel
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Sciuridae
Subfamily : Sciurinae
Species : Lariscus obscurus
The Mentawai three-striped squirrel is listed as Near Threatened (Near Threatened (NT), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future, or LR/nt), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the Mentawai threestriped squirrel
A young / baby of a Mentawai threestriped squirrel is called a 'pup, kit or kitten'. The females are called 'doe' and males 'buck'. A Mentawai threestriped squirrel group is called a 'dray or scurry'.Countries
Indonesia
Facts about the Mentawai three-striped squirrel
Mentawai Three-Striped Squirrel or Lariscus obscurus is listed on the IUCN Red list (1996) as Lower Risk/Near Threatened . (Full text)