Stumble this page!Layard's palm squirrel
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Sciuridae
Subfamily : Sciurinae
Species : Funambulus layardi
The Layard's palm squirrel is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the Layard
A young / baby of a Layard is called a 'pup, kit or kitten'. The females are called 'doe' and males 'buck'. A Layard group is called a 'dray or scurry'.
Facts about the Layard's palm squirrel
Layard's striped squirrel (Funambulus layardi) is also found in the adjacent montane rain forest ecoregion. (Full text)
1. fun, merriment, playfulness -- (activities that are enjoyable or amusing; "I do it for the fun of it"; "he is fun to have around")fun
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2. fun, play, sport -- (verbal wit (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously); "he became a figure of fun")
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3. fun -- (violent and excited activity; "she asked for money and then the fun began"; (colloquial) "they began to fight like fun")
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4. playfulness, fun -- (a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement; "her playfulness surprised me"; "he was fun to be with")
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