About Microsciurus mimulus (Thomas, 1898)
Scientific Classification
The western dwarf squirrel, scientifically named Microsciurus mimulus (Thomas, 1898), is a small tree squirrel belonging to the genus Microsciurus and tribe Sciurini.
Native Range
It is native to Colombia, Ecuador, and Panama.
Taxonomic Reclassification
Recent studies have reclassified all currently recognized subspecies of M. mimulus as separate distinct species, though this taxonomic change is not yet universally accepted.
Original Subspecies Reference
A table of the three originally recognized subspecies and their associated synonyms was originally included in this text.
