Wildlifeof Malaysia
Least Pygmy Squirrel
Squirrels & Flying Squirrels
Photo: Mike Gordon — wildlifeofeverywhere.com
Exilisciurus exilis
Basic stats
Habitat
Forest, mostly below 750m but locally much higher
Range
Borneo, Sumatra and Banggi
Size
Total length 10–14cm
Weight
12–26g
The least pygmy squirrel, also called the plain pygmy squirrel, is a plain olive-brown squirrel endemic to forests, mostly below 750 m but locally much higher, on the Southeast Asian islands of Borneo, Sumatra and Banggi. Together with the African pygmy squirrel it is the smallest squirrel in the world, with a total length of 10–14 cm and a weight of 12–26 g (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Least Pygmy Squirrel live in?
- Forest, mostly below 750m but locally much higher
- Where is the Least Pygmy Squirrel found?
- Borneo, Sumatra and Banggi
- How big is the Least Pygmy Squirrel?
- Total length 10–14cm
- How much does the Least Pygmy Squirrel weigh?
- 12–26g