# Prevost's squirrel (*Callosciurus prevostii*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The prevost's squirrel (Callosciurus prevostii) is a species in the family Sciuridae, order Rodentia. Recorded adults weigh 361.5 g to 400 g and live up to 21.1 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 361.5 g – 400 g |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | 21.1 years |
| Diet | Herbivore |
| Longest recorded lifespan | 21.1 years |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded |
| Gestation | 46 days – 48 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 1.55 – 1.77 |
| Active | By day (diurnal) |
| Lifestyle | Arboreal |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Mammalia
- order: Rodentia
- family: Sciuridae
- genus: Callosciurus
- species: *Callosciurus prevostii* (Desmarest, 1822)

Synonyms: *Callosciurus baluensis medialis*, *Callosciurus prevosti*, *Callosciurus prevosti banksi*, *Callosciurus prevosti caedis*, *Callosciurus prevosti pelapis*, *Callosciurus prevosti rafflesi*, *Callosciurus prevosti redimitus*, *Callosciurus prevosti sumatrana*, *Macroxus atrocapillus*, *Macroxus rafflesii*, *Macroxus rufogularis*, *Macroxus rufogularis var. redimitus*, *Macroxus rufoniger*, *Macroxus sarwakensis*, *Sciurus armalis*, *Sciurus atrocapillus*, *Sciurus bangkanus*, *Sciurus borneoensis borneoensis*, *Sciurus carimatae*, *Sciurus carimonensis*, *Sciurus caroli*, *Sciurus caroli griseicauda*, *Sciurus condurensis*, *Sciurus erebus*, *Sciurus erythrogenys*, *Sciurus erythromelas*, *Sciurus melanops penialius*, *Sciurus mendanauus*, *Sciurus mimellus*, *Sciurus mimiculus*, *Sciurus navigator*, *Sciurus pelapius*, *Sciurus prevosti*, *Sciurus prevosti caroli*, *Sciurus prevostii*, *Sciurus prevostii armalis*, *Sciurus prevostii atricapillus*, *Sciurus prevostii atrox*, *Sciurus prevostii bankana*, *Sciurus prevostii baramensis*, *Sciurus prevostii borneoensis*, *Sciurus prevostii carimatae*, *Sciurus prevostii carimonensis*, *Sciurus prevostii condurensis*, *Sciurus prevostii griseicauda*, *Sciurus prevostii harrisoni*, *Sciurus prevostii kuchingensis*, *Sciurus prevostii melanops*, *Sciurus prevostii mendanauus*, *Sciurus prevostii mimellus*, *Sciurus prevostii mimiculus*, *Sciurus prevostii navigator*, *Sciurus prevostii nyx*, *Sciurus prevostii palustris*, *Sciurus prevostii pelapius*, *Sciurus prevostii penialius*, *Sciurus prevostii piceus*, *Sciurus prevostii pluto*, *Sciurus prevostii proserpinae*, *Sciurus prevostii rafflesii*, *Sciurus prevostii rufoniger*, *Sciurus prevostii rufonigra*, *Sciurus prevostii sanggaus*, *Sciurus prevostii sarawakensis*, *Sciurus prevostii sumatrana*, *Sciurus prevostii sumatranus*, *Sciurus prevostii typicus*, *Sciurus proserpinae*, *Sciurus prosperinae*, *Sciurus redimitus*, *Sciurus rufogularis*, *Sciurus rufoniger*, *Sciurus rufoniger pluto*, *Sciurus schlegeli*

## Common questions

### How big is the prevost's squirrel?

An adult prevost's squirrel weighs 361.5 g – 400 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.

### Is the prevost's squirrel endangered?

The prevost's squirrel is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.

### How long does the prevost's squirrel live?

The prevost's squirrel has a recorded lifespan of 21.1 years.

### How long is the prevost's squirrel pregnant?

The recorded gestation period is 46 days – 48 days.

### What kind of animal is the prevost's squirrel?

The prevost's squirrel (Callosciurus prevostii) belongs to the family Sciuridae in the order Rodentia.

## Sources

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