Pictures and facts about the Palm squirrels

Indian palm squirrel	northern palm squirrel
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Palm squirrels

Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Sciuridae
Subfamily : Sciurinae
Genus : Funambulus

Facts about the genus Funambulus, the palm squirrels

The palm squirrels are very common, scavenging in the streets where we expected to see rats. (Full text)

The three striped palm squirrels are the most familiar of all Indian wild animals as they have over time become dependent on humans for food and shelter. (Full text)

Asian palm squirrels are characterized by the light and dark stripes which run the length of its body. (Full text)

Three-striped Palm Squirrels are about a foot (30 cm) in total length. (Full text)

The Hanuman langur (a primate) and palm squirrels are ubiquitous. (Full text)

Lively Palm-Squirrels are perhaps the most conspicuous and noisy of the mammal residents, constantly chasing around from tree to tree, and Wild Boar the least secretive, crashing through the undergrowth with much squealing and snorting when disturbed. (Full text)