Nannosciurus is a monotypic genus containing the single species Nannosciurus melanotis, the black-eared squirrel, found in forests of Borneo, Sumatra, and Java. A tiny squirrel resembling the least pygmy squirrel, it is distinguished by striking whitish and black facial markings, was first described by Salomon Muller in 1840, and is listed as Least Concern. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ12264701, descriptionView the Source 2. Nannosciurus (Wikipedia)
Introduction
The black-eared squirrel (Nannosciurus melanotis) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae.
- Taxonomic rank (structure-wave classification, ruling 761/926)
View the SourceWikidata: Nannosciurus
Wikidata Q901297, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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