Forrest's rock squirrel (Sciurotamias forresti) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is endemic to Sichuan and Yunnan in China, where it inhabits cliffs covered in shrubby vegetation at an altitude around 3,000 m (9,800 ft). Relatively little is known about Forrest's rock squirrel, but its behavior is assumed to resemble that of its more widespread relative, Père David's rock squirrel.
Le Tamia de Forrest (Sciurotamias forresti), est une espèce de rongeurs de la famille des Sciuridae. Ce petit écureuil est l'une des deux espèces du genre Sciurotamias. L'espèce est endémique de la République populaire de Chine.
Sciurotamias forresti es una especie de roedor de la familia Sciuridae. Distribución geográfica Es endémica de China. Hábitat Su hábitat natural son: tierras templadas, matorrales y zonas rocosas.
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