Tufted pygmy squirrel
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Exilisciurus whiteheadi

The tufted pygmy squirrel (Exilisciurus whiteheadi ) 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.

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Its diet consists mainly of the lichens and mosses which cover the trees it inhabits.

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References

1. Tufted pygmy squirrel Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tufted_pygmy_squirrel
2. Tufted pygmy squirrel on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/8438/22244851

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