Sundasciurus tenuis
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In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%
The slender squirrel (Sundasciurus tenuis) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is arboreal and found in Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand. The body is brown on the upper parts and light grey on the underparts. The body measures about 13–16 cm, with a slightly shorter slender tail. It feeds on soft bark, fruits and insects.
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| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Singapore | 🇸🇬 Singapore | |
| 2 | Kuala Lumpur | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Slender Squirrel sighting in Kuala Lumpur on a given day, based on 24 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 4th most-seen of the 9 mammals we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
December to February
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Slender Squirrel in Kuala Lumpur on a given day, against under 5% in April, June, August and October, the lowest months.
Between 3 and 6 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Slender Squirrel sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Slender Squirrel sightings, Kuala Lumpur ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in Singapore (Singapore, about 20%).
Same family: Sciuridae
The closest relatives of the Slender Squirrel that you can see in Kuala Lumpur (family Sciuridae, Squirrels) are Plantain Squirrel (about 40%), Prevost's Squirrel (about 10%) and Three-striped Ground Squirrel (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Slender Squirrel is recorded against all the mammals logged in Kuala Lumpur (24 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
