
The whitish dwarf squirrel (Prosciurillus leucomus) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is endemic to Indonesia, where it is found on Sulawesi, Buton Island, Muna Island, Kabeana Island, and adjacent islands to the southeast of Sulawesi.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Whitish Dwarf 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 nigrovittatus
- Callosciurus pygerythrus
- Sundasciurus tenuis
- Heliosciurus rufobrachium
- Dremomys lokriah
- Callosciurus notatus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Rodentia
- Family
- Sciuridae
- Genus
- Prosciurillus
- Species
- Prosciurillus leucomus
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