Wildlifeof Vietnam
Finlayson's Squirrel
Squirrels & Flying Squirrels
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Callosciurus finlaysonii
Rare visitor: recorded only occasionally in this country
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Habitat
A wide range of wooded habitats, including gardens and city parks
Range
Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam
Finlayson's squirrel, or the variable squirrel, is a tree squirrel whose many subspecies differ greatly in appearance, which is how it earned its English name. It was named in honour of the Scottish naturalist and traveller George Finlayson (Wikipedia, general species account).
It occurs in a wide range of wooded habitats, including gardens and parks in cities such as Bangkok. Its native range is mainland Southeast Asia: Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Finlayson's Squirrel live in?
- A wide range of wooded habitats, including gardens and city parks
- Where is the Finlayson's Squirrel found?
- Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam