Ratufa affinis(Raffles, 1821)
Cream-coloured Giant Squirrel
Image of specimen taken in Taman Negara, Pahang
Basic Information
Classification:
Vertebrata: Mammalia: Rodentia (Rodents): Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Residency Status:
Unsure
Biology/Ecology
Ecology:
Species origins indeterminate, but likely to be native. Certainly present in the past but not recorded at least for the past 10 years or more. Not confirmed extinct as their presence may be overlooked due to their small size and/or secretive nature. Last recorded in 1995
