Mentawai Three-striped Squirrel
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Lariscus obscurus (Miller, 1903) |
The Mentawai Three-striped Squirrel (Lariscus obscurus) is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family. It is endemic to Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
[edit] References
- Baillie, J. 1996. Lariscus obscurus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 29 July 2007.