Jentink's Squirrel

Squirrels

Sundasciurus jentinki

Basic stats

Diet

Fruit, seeds, bark

Habitat

Lowland and hill forest

Range

Endemic to Borneo

Litter size

1–2 young (typical for Sundasciurus)

Gestation period

About 28 days (typical for the genus)

Size

Small-medium (head-body ~16–19cm)

Weight

~150g

A Bornean-endemic squirrel named after the Dutch zoologist Fredericus Jentink, with a coat pattern that distinguishes it from other Sundasciurus species, though field identification can still be challenging.

Found in lowland and hill forest, presumed to share the general diurnal, fruit-and-bark diet typical of the genus. Specific behavioural documentation is limited.

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