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Northern palm squirrel

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The northern palm squirrel (Funambulus pennantii), also called the five-striped palm squirrel, is a rodent in the squirrel family Sciuridae. It is a semi-arboreal species of the Indian subcontinent, recorded in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Iran, and it also lives on the Andaman Islands and on the Nicobar Islands, where it was introduced. It is very adaptable and occurs in tropical and subtropical dry deciduous forest, montane forests up to about 4,000 metres, scrubland, plantations, grassland, arable land, rural gardens and towns, and it is fairly common even in large Indian cities such as Delhi and Kolkata. Some authorities recognise two subspecies. The species has also been introduced to Australia and the United Arab Emirates through the exotic pet trade, and an established population around Perth descends from zoo escapees. The International Union for Conservation of Nature rates it as least concern, because it is common, widespread and no particular threats have been identified.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Omnivore 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 1
Threats
Other or No Known Threats 1
Relationship to People
Agricultural or Structural Pest 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Conservation Status
Least Concern 1
Activity Pattern
Diurnal 1
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 1
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Funambulus, Taxa
Source Northern palm squirrel (Wikipedia)

In Biome

Grassland, Biomes
Source Northern palm squirrel (Wikipedia)
Tropical Dry Forest, Biomes
Source Northern palm squirrel (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases

Found In

Bangladesh

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Source Northern palm squirrel (Wikipedia)Distribution
Quote, Distribution
It is found in the Andaman Islands, Nicobar Islands (where it was introduced), India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Iran.
India

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Northern palm squirrel (Wikipedia)Distribution
Quote, Distribution
It is found in the Andaman Islands, Nicobar Islands (where it was introduced), India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Iran.
Iran

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Northern palm squirrel (Wikipedia)Distribution
Quote, Distribution
It is found in the Andaman Islands, Nicobar Islands (where it was introduced), India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Iran.
Nepal

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Northern palm squirrel (Wikipedia)Distribution
Quote, Distribution
It is found in the Andaman Islands, Nicobar Islands (where it was introduced), India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Iran.
Pakistan

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Northern palm squirrel (Wikipedia)Distribution
Quote, Distribution
It is found in the Andaman Islands, Nicobar Islands (where it was introduced), India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Iran.
Sources
1. Animal Diversity Web: Funambulus pennantii (Animal Diversity Web)
Animal Diversity Web
  • Conservation Status
    Northern palm squirrels are listed by the IUCN Red List as Least Concern.
  • Food Habits
    Northern palm squirrels are herbivorous and omnivorous.
  • Habitat
    these animals have been found in grasslands,
  • Conservation Status, threats
    Therefore, there currently seems to be little threat to this species.
  • Economic Importance for Humans: Negative
    so they can be a pest when it comes to eating buds and seeds of food producing plants.
  • Conservation Status, CITES
    No special status
  • Behavior
    Most activity, including foraging, breeding, playing, etc. occurs during daylight.
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2. Northern palm squirrel (Wikipedia)
  • Distribution
    It is found in the Andaman Islands, Nicobar Islands (where it was introduced), India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Iran.
  • In Biome: Tropical Dry Forest, Habitat, forest
    It occurs in tropical and subtropical dry deciduous forest, montane forests to altitudes of 4,000 m (13,123 ft), scrublands, plantations, grasslands, arable land, rural gardens and urban areas.
  • In Biome: Grassland, Habitat, grassland
    It occurs in tropical and subtropical dry deciduous forest, montane forests to altitudes of 4,000 m (13,123 ft), scrublands, plantations, grasslands, arable land, rural gardens and urban areas.
  • In Group: Rodents And Lagomorphs, Lead
    is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae
  • Child Taxon Of: Funambulus, Lead
    The northern palm squirrel (Funambulus pennantii)
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