Exilisciurus exilis
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In 3 days ~80% in a week >90%
The least pygmy squirrel (Exilisciurus exilis), also known as the plain pygmy squirrel, is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. This plain olive-brown squirrel is endemic to forests, mostly below an altitude of 750 m (2,500 ft) but locally significantly higher, on the Southeast Asian islands of Borneo, Sumatra and Banggi. Together with the African pygmy squirrel, the least pygmy squirrel is the smallest squirrel in the world, having a total length of 10–14 cm (3.9–5.5 in) and a weight of 12–26 g (0.42–0.92 oz). Wikipedia →
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Malaysia · 2011
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Malaysia · 2023
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Malaysia · 2013
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| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 4 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Likely
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Least Pygmy Squirrel sighting in Danum Valley Conservation Area on a given day, based on 38 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 4th most-seen of the 26 mammals we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 80%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
April–May and October–November
In those months about 50% of wildlife watchers report a Least Pygmy Squirrel in Danum Valley Conservation Area on a given day, against about 10% in January, the lowest month.
Between 3 and 6 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Least Pygmy Squirrel sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Yes
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Least Pygmy Squirrel sightings, Danum Valley Conservation Area has the highest daily chance: about 40%. Next come Kinabalu Park (Malaysia, about 30%) and Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary (Malaysia, about 30%). All parks ranked.
Same family: Sciuridae
The closest relatives of the Least Pygmy Squirrel that you can see in Danum Valley Conservation Area (family Sciuridae, Squirrels) are Prevost's Squirrel (about 40%), Pale Giant Squirrel (about 30%) and Red Giant Flying Squirrel (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Least Pygmy Squirrel is recorded against all the mammals logged in Danum Valley Conservation Area (38 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), 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.
