Jentink's Squirrel

Fascinating facts about the Jentink's Squirrel

• Jentink's squirrel (Sundasciurus jentinki) belongs to the squirrel family Sciuridae and carries the name of Dutch zoologist Fredericus Anna Jentink. It lives only in Indonesia and Malaysia, preferring subtropical or tropical dry forests. Those forests are and the species is listed as threatened by habitat loss.
• and within Sabah a rapid five-year survey examined 15 forest reserves. Researchers recorded 60 terrestrial mammal species, including 21 that are Bornean endemics. The data provide a baseline for tracking how forest protection, or poaching pressure, affects such small mammals over time.
• Borneo's mountains show a clear shift in small-mammal communities: lowland species disappear above roughly 1,900 m, giving way to montane assemblages dominated by high-elevation endemics. The two studied peaks rise to 4,095 m (Mount Kinabalu) and 2,579 m (Mount Tambuyukon). highlighting how altitude structures biodiversity and where conservation focus should differ.
• In taxonomic listings, Jentink's squirrel appears under the genus Sundasciurus, confirming its placement among Asian tree squirrels.

At a glance

About the Jentink's Squirrel

In the lush, emerald canopies of Borneo's ancient forests, the Jentink's Squirrel dances through the trees with an effortless, weightless grace, its rust-hued fur blending seamlessly into the dappled light. As it leaps from branch to branch, its long, slender body undulates like a living, breathing ribbon, weaving a mesmerizing path through the intricate network of twigs and leaves. With each nimble bound, this arboreal acrobat embodies the very essence of its jungle realm, a testament to the beauty and agility that thrives in these vibrant, verdant worlds.

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