Wildlifeof Malaysia
Slender Squirrel
Squirrels & Flying Squirrels
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Sundasciurus tenuis
Basic stats
Diet
Soft bark, fruit and insects
Range
Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand
Size
Body about 13–16cm; tail slightly shorter
The slender squirrel is arboreal and found in Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. The body is brown above and light grey below and measures about 13–16 cm, with a slightly shorter slender tail. It feeds on soft bark, fruit and insects (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What does the Slender Squirrel eat?
- Soft bark, fruit and insects
- Where is the Slender Squirrel found?
- Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand
- How big is the Slender Squirrel?
- Body about 13–16cm; tail slightly shorter