Davao squirrel

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Davao squirrel
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Sciuridae
Genus: Sundasciurus
Species:
S. davensis
Binomial name
Sundasciurus davensis
(Sanborn, 1952)
Range Sundasciurus davensis.png

The Davao squirrel (Sundasciurus davensis) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is endemic to the Philippines.

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References

  1. Kennerley, R.; Gerrie, R. (2017) [errata version of 2016 assessment]. "Sundasciurus davensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016: e.T42565A115190370. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T42565A22249346.en . Retrieved 26 September 2024.