VUVulnerable
Tufted Ground Squirrel
Rheithrosciurus macrotis
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tufted_ground_squirrel
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· major
Other threatened species in SCIURIDAE
Threatened in Brunei
Frequently asked questions
Why is Tufted Ground Squirrel classified as Vulnerable?
Tufted Ground Squirrel is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Tufted Ground Squirrel live?
Tufted Ground Squirrel occurs in Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Tufted Ground Squirrel?
The main threats to Tufted Ground Squirrel are 5.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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