Wildlifeof Malaysia
Sculptor Squirrel
Squirrels & Flying Squirrels
Photo: Jon Hall (MammalWatching.com)
Glyphotes simus
Basic stats
Habitat
Forest at 285–1,800m
Range
Endemic to northern Borneo (Sabah and Sarawak)
Size
Body 95–145mm; tail about 100mm
The sculptor squirrel, or Bornean pygmy squirrel, is a small squirrel described by Oldfield Thomas in 1898 and the only member of its genus. It is endemic to northern Borneo in Sabah and Sarawak, where it lives at 285–1,800 m. The body is 95–145 mm long and the tail about 100 mm (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Sculptor Squirrel live in?
- Forest at 285–1,800m
- Where is the Sculptor Squirrel found?
- Endemic to northern Borneo (Sabah and Sarawak)
- How big is the Sculptor Squirrel?
- Body 95–145mm; tail about 100mm