The least pygmy squirrel, Exilisciurus exilis, also known as the plain pygmy squirrel, is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. This plain olive-brown squirrel is endemic to forests, mostly below an altitude of 750 meters but locally significantly higher, on the Southeast Asian islands of Borneo, Sumatra and Banggi. Together with the African pygmy squirrel it is the smallest squirrel in the world, with a total length of 10 to 14 centimeters and a weight of 12 to 26 grams. It was described by Salomon Müller in 1838, and the IUCN Red List lists it as Data Deficient.
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on the Southeast Asian islands of Borneo, Sumatra and Banggi
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on the Southeast Asian islands of Borneo, Sumatra and Banggi
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endemic to forests, mostly below an altitude of 750 m (2,500 ft)
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The least pygmy squirrel (Exilisciurus exilis), also known as the plain pygmy squirrel, is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae.
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