Exilisciurus is a genus of rodent in the family Sciuridae from forests in Southeast Asia. These tiny squirrels are mostly olive-brown to grey-brown, although E. whiteheadi has conspicuous ear-tufts. They are active, and feed on both plant-material and insects.

There are three species of Exilisciurus:

• Philippine pygmy squirrel, Exilisciurus concinnus

• Least (or plain) pygmy squirrel, Exilisciurus exilis

• Tufted pygmy squirrel, Exilisciurus whiteheadi

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