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Tufted Pygmy Squirrel (Exilisciurus whiteheadi) One of the cutest squirrel species on the planet. I saw and photographed a few on the trails when climbing Mount Kinabalu in Malaysia. Borneo,Exilisciurus whiteheadi,Geotagged,Halaouate,Malaysia,Mehd,Spring,tuffted pygmy squirrel,wildlife Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Tufted Pygmy Squirrel (Exilisciurus whiteheadi)

One of the cutest squirrel species on the planet. I saw and photographed a few on the trails when climbing Mount Kinabalu in Malaysia.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Lol that's awesome, had no idea this species existed. Nice one! Posted 3 years ago
    1. View Mehdh's profile
      Mehdh
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      Thank you, Ferdy! Posted 3 years ago
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    Christine Young
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    Definitely super cute! Posted 3 years ago

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The Tuffted pygmy squirrel

The tufted pygmy squirrel is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is endemic to highland forest in Borneo. The common name of this tiny squirrel refers to its distinctive ear-tufts. Its diet consists mainly of the lichens and mosses which cover the trees it inhabits.

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Uploaded Mar 3, 2022. Captured Mar 22, 2014 06:45 in 3HG5+4G Kota Belud, Sabah, Malaysia.
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  • Canon EOS 70D
  • f/6.3
  • 1/32s
  • ISO800
  • 500mm

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