Lariscus obscurus (Miller 1903)

[Lariscus] obscurus (Miller 1903), Smithson. Misc. Coll., 45: 23.

Type Locality: Indonesia, Mentawai Isls, "South Pagi Island, Sumatra ".

Vernacular Names: Mentawai Three-striped Squirrel.

Subspecies::

Subspecies Lariscus obscurus subsp. obscurus Miller 1903

Subspecies Lariscus obscurus subsp. auroreus Sody 1949

Subspecies Lariscus obscurus subsp. siberu Chasen and Kloss 1928

Distribution: Siberut, Sipora, N and S Pagai Island (Sumatra, Indonesia).

Conservation: IUCN – Lower Risk (nt).

Discussion: Formerly included in insignis (Chasen, 1940) or niobe (Chasen and Kloss (1927). Part of the rodent fauna endemic to the Mentawai Archipelago (see comments under Leopoldamys siporanus).