Borneo Black-banded Squirrel (Callosciurus orestes)

Borneo Black-banded Squirrel, a reference photo — Photo: Mike Prince from Bangalore, India · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

The Borneo black-banded squirrel (Callosciurus orestes) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is endemic to northern Borneo.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Borneo Black-banded Squirrel being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Callosciurus pygerythrus
Callosciurus nigrovittatus
Funambulus obscurus
Dremomys lokriah
Callosciurus concolor

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Sciuridae
Genus: Callosciurus
Species: Callosciurus orestes

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