Menetes berdmorei mouhotei

(Gray, 1861)

Vernacular names
English : Indochinese ground squirrel
French : Ecureuil strié d’Indochine

Classification
Class : Mammalia
Order : Rodentia
Family : Sciuridae
Notes : 6 other subspecies known.

Identification
The species grows to a body length of 18 cm, tail length of 13 cm and weight of 170 g. Bushy tail. Body grey-brown with grizzled grey-brown back, three clear lines on flanks separated by dark bands. Cheeks often with orange tinge.

Range and habitat
The species occurs from south China to east Myanmar, south Thailand and south Vietnam. Subspecies found in eastern Thailand, Laos and Cambodia. Lives in dry forests, woodlands, savannas and scrubland, rarely dense forests.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : LEAST CONCERN
CITES : Not listed
Status : The species has a large range and is widespread, even locally abundant. It can tolerate habitat disturbance to a certain degree.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

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