Lariscus niobe (Thomas 1898)

[Lariscus] niobe (Thomas 1898), Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., ser. 7, 2: 249.

Type Locality: "Pajo, Sumatra " [Sumatra, Indonesia]. Restricted by Robinson and Kloss (1918 b:37) to Pajokombo, Padang Highlands, West Sumatra .

Vernacular Names: Niobe Ground Squirrel.

Subspecies::

Subspecies Lariscus niobe subsp. niobe Thomas 1898

Subspecies Lariscus niobe subsp. vulcanus Kloss 1921

Distribution: Mountains of Sumatra, and Java (Idjen Mtns).

Conservation: IUCN – Lower Risk (nt).

Discussion: Given full specific status by Moore (1959); but see Chasen (1940:145). The subspecies vulcanus is restricted to Java.