Black-striped squirrel
Callosciurus nigrovittatus (Horsfield, 1823)
The black-striped squirrel (Callosciurus nigrovittatus) is a species in the family Sciuridae, order Rodentia. Recorded adults weigh 202 g to 205.2 g and live up to 7.15 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
Quick facts about the black-striped squirrel
- Weight
- 202 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 7.15 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Herbivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Young per litter or clutch
- 2.2src for Young per litter or clutch
- Active
- By day (diurnal)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Arborealsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the black-striped squirrel live?
Not recorded
What is the black-striped squirrel?
The black-striped squirrel (Callosciurus nigrovittatus) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae.
It is found throughout Java, Sumatra, southern Thailand, the Malay Peninsula, and numerous small islands. This taxon consists of four subspecies: C. n. nigrovittatus, C. n. bilimitatus, C. n. bocki, and C. n. klossi. It is listed as "least concern" by the IUCN.
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Is the black-striped squirrel endangered?
The black-striped squirrel is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species. What the categories mean.
How is the black-striped squirrel classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderRodentia
- familySciuridae
- genusCallosciurus
- SpeciesCallosciurus nigrovittatus (Horsfield, 1823)
Synonyms Sciurus nigrovittatus
Other names and names in other languages (12)
- veverka černopásáCzech
- Schwarzstreifen-SchönhörnchenGerman
- Ardilla Oriental de Flancos NegrosSpanish
- mustajuovaoravaFinnish
- Bajing KelabuIndonesian
- Scoiattolo dalla striscia neraItalian
- ワキスジリスJapanese
- SvartstripepraktekornNorwegian Bokmål
- Zwartstreep DriekleureekhoornDutch
- wiewiórczak czarnopręgowanyPolish
- Чернополосая белкаRussian
- กระรอกข้างลายท้องเทาThai
Relatives of the black-striped squirrel
Other species in the same genus Callosciurus.
Prevost's squirrel
Callosciurus prevostii
Pallas's squirrel
Callosciurus erythraeus
Finlayson's squirrel
Callosciurus finlaysonii
Plantain squirrel
Callosciurus notatus
Irrawaddy squirrel
Callosciurus pygerythrus
Grey-bellied squirrel
Callosciurus caniceps
CompareBlack-striped squirrel vs Prevost's squirrelBlack-striped squirrel vs Pallas's squirrelBlack-striped squirrel vs Finlayson's squirrelBlack-striped squirrel vs Plantain squirrel
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the black-striped squirrel?
An adult black-striped squirrel weighs 202 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the black-striped squirrel endangered?
The black-striped squirrel is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
How long does the black-striped squirrel live?
The black-striped squirrel has a recorded lifespan of 7.15 years.
What kind of animal is the black-striped squirrel?
The black-striped squirrel (Callosciurus nigrovittatus) belongs to the family Sciuridae in the order Rodentia.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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