Sulawesi giant squirrel

(Rubrisciurus rubriventer)

Description

Red-bellied squirrel is a mammal of the family of squirrels (Sciuridae).The scientific name of the species was validly published for the first time by Müller & Schlegel in 1844.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Mammalia

Order:Rodentia

Family:Sciuridae

Genus:Rubrisciurus

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