Head-Body Length : 13-15cm
Tail Length : 8-10cm
Weight : 60-70 grams

References : M2, M3

Named after Sir Hugh Low, the well-respected British colonial civil servant of Malaya, this small squirrel inhabits primary forest, both lowland and montane.

The body measures up to 15 cm, and the short, bushy tail 10 cm. The upperparts are brown, and the underparts cream to buff. The nose is straight and pointed.

Active mainly in early morning and late afternoon, it feeds on insects, such as ants and termites, and small fruits.

The species ranges from Southern Thailand and Peninsular Malaysia to Sumatra, Borneo and other smaller Indonesia islands including Natuna.