Native Animals
Callosciurus notatus
Plantain Squirrel
LC
Least Concern
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
ver 3.1, 2016
Taxonomy
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Kingdom
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Phylum
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Class
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Order
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Family
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Genus
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Speciesnotatus (Boddaert, 1785)
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Common Name
- Plain-tailed Squirrel (English)
- Plantain Squirrel (English)
- Tupai Kampong (Malay)
- Tupai Kampung (Malay)
- Tupai Merah (Malay)
- Tupai Pinang (Malay)
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ResidentialNative
The taxanomic status is pending for approval
Gallery 13 records
Adult
Adult
Adult
Adult
Adult
Adult
Adult
Adult
Adult
Adult
Adult
Adult
Adult
Habits
| No | Part | Habit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Arboreal — Spend the majority of their lives in trees.
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| 2 |
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Diurnal — Most active during the daytime.
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Habitats
| No | Description | Suitability | Seasonality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Artificial - Terrestrial → Plantations
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Suitable | Unknown |
| 2 |
Artificial - Terrestrial → Rural Gardens
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Suitable | Unknown |
| 3 |
Artificial - Terrestrial → Subtropical/Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest
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Suitable | Unknown |
| 4 |
Artificial - Terrestrial → Urban Areas
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Suitable | Unknown |
| 5 |
Forest → Subtropical/Tropical Mangrove Forest Vegetation Above High Tide Level
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Suitable | Unknown |
| 6 |
Forest → Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland Forest
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Suitable | Unknown |
| 7 |
Forest → Subtropical/Tropical Swamp Forest
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Suitable | Unknown |
| 8 |
Shrubland → Subtropical/Tropical Dry Shrubland
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Suitable | Unknown |
| 9 |
Shrubland → Subtropical/Tropical Moist Shrubland
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Suitable | Unknown |
| 10 |
Wetlands → Shrub Dominated Wetlands
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Suitable | Unknown |
References : http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes/habitats-classification-scheme-ver3
Assessment
| Year Published | Assessment | Red List Category | Version |
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| 2016 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Least Concern (LC)
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3.1 |
| 2008 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Least Concern (LC)
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3.1 |
| 1996 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Least Concern (LC)
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N/A |
Relationship
Location
by State Location
- Johore 4
- Kedah 1
- Kelantan 1
- Negeri Sembilan 1
- Pahang 3
- Perak 4
- Sabah 1
- Selangor 2
- Terengganu 3
- Federal Territories of Putrajaya 3
by Protected Areas Location
- National/State Park 1
Based on publications, specimens, and images
Specimen
| Collection Center | Dried | Live | Slide | Wet | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 356 | ||||||
| 225 | ||||||
| 21 |
Biodiversity Experts
| Profile | |
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Amal Ghazali Nasron (Mr.)
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
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Mammals, Insects,
Biodiversity, Conservation & Forest
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Amy Then Yee Hui (Dr.)
University of Malaya (UM)
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Fishes (Ecology), Seahorses (Ecology), Mammals (Ecology),
Protected Areas & Marine & Coastal
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Andrew Alek Tuen (Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
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Mammals, Birds,
Protected Areas
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Badrul Munir Md Zain (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
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Mammals (Taxonomy),
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Chong Ju Lian (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
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Mammals (Ecology), Vascular (Ecology),
Invasive Alien Species, Protected Areas, Digital Sequence Information (DSI), Marine & Coastal & Climate Change
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David Magintan (Mr.)
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
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Mammals, Elephants,
Biodiversity, Conservation, Environment & Protected Areas
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Faisal Ali Anwarali Khan (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
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Mammals, Bats,
Biodiversity, Conservation, Data Analysis, Evolution, Forest & Molecular
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Farah Shafawati Mohd Taib (Dr.)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
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Birds, Mammals, Rodents, Treeshrews, Squirrels,
Biodiversity, Conservation, Data Analysis, Ecosystems & Taxonomy
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Hasmahzaiti Omar (Dr.)
University of Malaya (UM)
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Rodents (Taxonomy),
Biodiversity
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Jayaraj Vijaya Kumaran (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK)
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Mammals,
Biodiversity, Conservation, Genetics & Digital Sequence Information (DSI)
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Jeffrine Rovie Ryan Japning (Mr.)
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
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Monkeys, Fishes, Mammals,
Biodiversity, Conservation, Data Analysis, Evolution, Genetics, Molecular, Protected Areas, Science & Technology
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Kayal Vizi Karuppannan (Mrs.)
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
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Elephants, Fishes, Mammals,
Biodiversity, Conservation, Evolution, Genetics, Molecular, Protected Areas & Digital Sequence Information (DSI)
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Lim Boo Liat (Dr.)
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Reptiles (Ecology), Rodents (Ecology), Amphibians (Ecology),
Biodiversity, Ecosystems & Invasive Alien Species
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Mariana Bt. Ahamad (Dr.)
Institute for Medical Research (IMR)
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Rodents,
Biodiversity, Medical, Molecular, Science & Invasive Alien Species
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Midhat Nabil Ahmad Salimi (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)
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Mammals,
Biodiversity, Climate Change, Data Analysis, Ecosystems, Education, Environment, Genetics, History, Management, Medical, Molecular, Science, Technology, Water, Digital Sequence Information (DSI), Living Modified Organism (LMO), Synthetic Biology, Protected Areas, Marine & Coastal & Invasive Alien Species
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Mohammad Shahfiz Azman (Mr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Amphibians, Mammals, Birds,
Awareness, Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystems, Environment, Forest, Landscape, Law and Policy, Management, Protected Areas, Science & Systematics
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Mohd Tajuddin Abdullah (Prof. Dato' Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
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Mammals,
Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystems, Evolution, Genetics & Protected Areas
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Mohd Zulfadli Bin Mohd Arshad (Mr.)
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
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Rodents (Taxonomy), Reptiles,
Molecular, Biodiversity & Science
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Nasharuddin Bin Othman (Mr.)
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
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Mammals (Ecology),
Conservation, Management & Protected Areas
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Rahimatsah Amat (Dr.)
Sabah Environmental Trust (SET)
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Mammals (Ecology),
Environment, Management & Protected Areas
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Rahmat Topani (Mr.)
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
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Mammals (Ecology),
Conservation, Protected Areas & Marine & Coastal
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Rosli Hashim (Prof. Dr.)
University of Malaya (UM)
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Birds (Ecology), Mammals (Ecology), Spiders, Insects,
Biodiversity & Protected Areas
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Rosli Ramli (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
University of Malaya (UM)
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Mammals (Ecology), Birds,
Biodiversity, Digital Sequence Information (DSI), Protected Areas & Marine & Coastal
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Saifullah A. Jaaman @ Sharman (Assoc. Prof.)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
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Mammals,
Biodiversity, Conservation & Marine & Coastal
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Tan Cheng Cheng (Ms.)
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
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Mammals (Ecology),
Protected Areas, Biodiversity & Conservation
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Tan Poai Ean (Ms.)
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
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Bats, Mammals, Rodents,
Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystems & Management
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PM - Peninsular Malaysia; SBH - Sabah; SWK - Sarawak; SEA - Southeast Asia; W - World;
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Book
- Guidebook to the Biodiversity of Linting wetlands, 2015. Wetlands International, Malaysia. — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
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- Abdul Rahman, A.R., Mohd Nasir, A.H., Ahmad Fadzil, A.M., Richard, A.M. & Latiff, A. (2014). Hutan Gunung Besar Hantu, Negeri Sembilan: Pengurusan Hutan, Persekitaran Fizikal dan Kepelbagaian Biologi. Jabatan Perhutanan Semenanjung Malaysia, Malaysia. pp. 254.
- Abdul Rahman, A.R., Mohd Nasir, A.H., Azmi, N., Nor Hasliza, M.B. & Latiff, A. (2014). Hutan Simpan Gunung Tebu, Terengganu: Pengurusan Hutan, Persekitaran Fizikal dan Kepelbagaian Biologi. Jabatan Perhutanan Semenanjung Malaysia, Malaysia. pp. 343.
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- Sasekumar, A. & Chong, V.C. (2012). Mangrove and Coastal Environment of Selangor, Malaysia. Universiti Malaya, Malaysia. pp. 290.
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Journal
- Asian Primates Journal, Volume 4, Issue 2, p. 60, 2014
Magazine/Bulletin
- Bio-Bulletin, Vol. 1 (June 2017). School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia. — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
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Report
- Laporan Inventori Hidupan Liar Putrajaya 2019. Kementerian Air, Tanah dan Sumber Asli (KATS) dan Jabatan Perlindungan Hidupan Liar dan Taman Negara Semenanjung Malaysia (PERHILITAN), Malaysia. — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
- Laporan Program Kajian Inventori dan Pengurusan Hidupan Liar Tahun 2017, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya. Perbadanan Putrajaya & PERHILITAN, Malaysia.
Unpublish
- Checklist of Biodiversity of Setiu (2019)
Publications
Related by Genus
Acknowledgements :- Mr. Abdul Razak Mohd Nor Rasid, Mr. Ahmad Amir Firdaus Bin Mad Apandi, Mr. Ahmad Hafizuddin Bin Rohim@rahim, Ms. Aida Salihah Binti Abu Bakar, Ms. Ainul Aqilah Binti Mohd Nasir, Ms. Ajla Rafidah Baharom, Ms. Amirah Hasanah Binti Mazlan, Mrs. Aziemah Binti Kinan, Mr. Badrul Amin Bin Jaffar, Ms. Fatin Qurratul 'ain Binti Saberam, Mrs. Hakimah Binti Jaafar, Ms. Irawati Binti Munajat, Mr. Kalip Bin Matkasim, Ms. Mira Farzana Binti Mohamad Mokhtar, Mr. Mohd Zulfadli Bin Mohd Arshad, Mr. Muhammad Farhan Bin Abd Wahab, Mrs. Noraina Bt Ab Majid, Ms. Noraini Binti Osman, Ms. Norayuni Binti Ramlee, Ms. Norazah Binti Norddin, Mrs. Norazlinda A. Razak, Mrs. Nur Hazwanie Binti Abd Halim, Ms. Nur Razan Faiqah Binti Zahili, Ms. Nurfadzilah Bt Azmi, Ms. Nurul Aimi Amirah Binti Mohd Zaki, Mr. Rahmat B. Mat Sapran, Ms. Siti Zubaidah Binti Abdul Latif, Mr. Tan Kok Kiat, Ms. Umairah Binti Ishak & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin
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