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Nannosciurus melanotis

Black-eared Squirrel


Nannosciurus melanotis

(Müller, 1840)
Ardilla Pigmea Orejinegra
Family: Sciuridae
Order: Rodentia
Class: Mammalia
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Conservation status: Least Concern


Description


The black-eared squirrel (Nannosciurus melanotis) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is monotypic within the genus Nannosciurus. This tiny squirrel is found in forests in Borneo, Sumatra and Java. Except for its striking whitish and black facial markings, the black-eared squirrel resembles the least pygmy squirrel.

Source: Wikipedia, article Nannosciurus melanotis. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 16/07/2026.





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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
5220023/10/2012IndonesiaEast KalimantanZona de Sangata, Parque Nacional KutaiCarmelo López Abad
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Black-eared Squirrel (Nannosciurus melanotis) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 24/09/2026.