Prosciurillus leucomus (Müller and Schlegel 1844)

[Sciurus] leucomus Müller and Schlegel 1844, in: Temminck, Verh. Nat. Gesch. Nederland. Overz. Bezitt., Zool., Mammalia: 87 [1844].

Type Locality: " Celebes." Restricted by Meyer (1898) to Minahassa, NE Celebes [Sulawesi, Indonesia].

Vernacular Names: Whitish Dwarf Squirrel.

Subspecies::

Subspecies Prosciurillus leucomus subsp. leucomus Müller and Schlegel 1844

Subspecies Prosciurillus leucomus subsp. hirsutus Hayman 1946

Subspecies Prosciurillus leucomus subsp. occidentalis Meyer 1898

Subspecies Prosciurillus leucomus subsp. tonkeanus Meyer 1896

Distribution: Sulawesi; and neighboring islands, Buton and E Kabaena.

Conservation: IUCN – Lower Risk (lc).

Discussion: Formerly included in Callosciurus; see Moore (1958).