Ear-spot squirrel
Callosciurus adamsi (Kloss, 1921)
The ear-spot squirrel (Callosciurus adamsi) is a species in the family Sciuridae, order Rodentia. Recorded adults weigh 134.5 g to 304.7 g and live up to 12.7 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Near Threatened.
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Quick facts about the ear-spot squirrel
- Weight
- 134.5 g – 304.7 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 12.7 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Herbivoresrc for Diet
- Longest recorded lifespan
- 21.1 years
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Gestation
- 47.8 dayssrc for Gestation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 1.97src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 13.6 monthssrc for Age at maturity
- Active
- By day (diurnal)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Arborealsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Near Threatened (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the ear-spot squirrel live?
Not recorded
What is the ear-spot squirrel?
The ear-spot squirrel (Callosciurus adamsi) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is endemic to Borneo (Indonesia and Malaysia) and is diurnal and active mainly in small trees. It closely resembles the plantain squirrel (Callosciurus notatus), but is smaller and with a distinct pale buffy patch behind each ear.
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Is the ear-spot squirrel endangered?
The ear-spot squirrel is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List: it is close to qualifying as threatened.
- 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 Near Threatened species.
How is the ear-spot squirrel classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderRodentia
- familySciuridae
- genusCallosciurus
- SpeciesCallosciurus adamsi (Kloss, 1921)
Synonyms Sciurus adamsi
Other names and names in other languages (11)
- veverka tečkovanáCzech
- OhrfleckhörnchenGerman
- Ohrfleck-SchönhörnchenGerman
- täpläkorvaoravaFinnish
- Bajing Telinga-TotolIndonesian
- ミミホシリスJapanese
- Tupai Telinga BerbintikMalay
- OorvlekeekhoornDutch
- wiewiórczak kropkouchyPolish
- Пятнистоухая белкаRussian
- Benekkulak Alaca SincapTurkish
Relatives of the ear-spot 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
CompareEar-spot squirrel vs Prevost's squirrelEar-spot squirrel vs Pallas's squirrelEar-spot squirrel vs Finlayson's squirrelEar-spot squirrel vs Plantain squirrel
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the ear-spot squirrel?
An adult ear-spot squirrel weighs 134.5 g – 304.7 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the ear-spot squirrel endangered?
The ear-spot squirrel is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is close to qualifying as threatened.
How long does the ear-spot squirrel live?
The ear-spot squirrel has a recorded lifespan of 12.7 years.
How long is the ear-spot squirrel pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 47.8 days.
What kind of animal is the ear-spot squirrel?
The ear-spot squirrel (Callosciurus adamsi) 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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