About Callosciurus nigrovittatus (Horsfield, 1823)
Taxonomic Classification
The black-striped squirrel, whose scientific name is Callosciurus nigrovittatus, is a rodent species that belongs to the Sciuridae family.
Geographic Distribution
Its distribution spans Java, Sumatra, southern Thailand, the Malay Peninsula, and many small islands.
Subspecies
This taxon includes four recognized subspecies: Callosciurus nigrovittatus nigrovittatus, Callosciurus nigrovittatus bilimitatus, Callosciurus nigrovittatus bocki, and Callosciurus nigrovittatus klossi.
Conservation Status
The International Union for Conservation of Nature has listed this species as least concern.
