The Neotropical pygmy squirrel (Sciurillus pusillus) is a very small tree squirrel, being the only living species in the genus Sciurillus and the subfamily Sciurillinae. It is found in the lowland rainforests of Brazil, Colombia, Peru, French Guiana, Guyana and Suriname.
The table below lists the three recognized subspecies of Sciurillus pusillus, along with any synonyms associated with each subspecies:
| Subspecies | Authority | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| S. p. pusillus | E. Geoffroy (1803) | none |
| S. p. glaucinus | Thomas (1914) | hoehnei |
| S. p. kuhlii | Gray (1867) | none |
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