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Irrawaddy squirrel

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Irrawaddy Squirrel
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C. pygerythrus
Binomial name
Callosciurus pygerythrus
(I. Geoffroy Saint Hilaire, 1832)
Subspecies[2]
  • C. p. pygerythrus
  • C. p. blythii
  • C. p. janetta
  • C. p. lokroides
  • C. p. mearsi
  • C. p. owensi
  • C. p. stevensi

The Irrawaddy Squirrel (Callosciurus pygerythrus) is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family. It is found in Bangladesh, China, India, Myanmar, and Nepal. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  1. ^ Template:IUCN2008
  2. ^ Thorington, R.W., Jr.; Hoffmann, R.S. (2005). "Family Sciuridae". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: a taxonomic and geographic reference (3rd ed.). The Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 754–818. ISBN 0-8018-8221-4. OCLC 26158608. {{cite book}}: External link in |chapterurl= (help); Unknown parameter |chapterurl= ignored (|chapter-url= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)