The Indian palm squirrel or three-striped palm squirrel (Funambulus palmarum) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. source
The Indian palm squirrel or three-striped palm squirrel (Funambulus palmarum) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae.
The Indian palm squirrel found naturally in India (south of the Vindhyas) and Sri Lanka. source
The Indian palm squirrel found naturally in India (south of the Vindhyas) and Sri Lanka.
The closely related five-striped palm squirrel, F. pennantii, is found in northern India, and its range partly overlaps with this species. source
The closely related five-striped palm squirrel, F. pennantii, is found in northern India, and its range partly overlaps with this species.
The palm squirrel is about the size of a large chipmunk, with a bushy tail slightly shorter than its body. source
The palm squirrel is about the size of a large chipmunk, with a bushy tail slightly shorter than its body.
The back of Indian palm squirrel is a grizzled, grey-brown colour with three conspicuous white stripes which run from head to tail. source
The back of Indian palm squirrel is a grizzled, grey-brown colour with three conspicuous white stripes which run from head to tail.
Indian palm squirrel has a creamy-white belly and a tail covered with interspersed, long, black and white hair. source
Indian palm squirrel has a creamy-white belly and a tail covered with interspersed, long, black and white hair.
The ears of Indian palm squirrelare small and triangular. source
The ears of Indian palm squirrelare small and triangular.
breeding of Indian palm squirrel takes place in grass nests during the autumn. source
breeding of Indian palm squirrel takes place in grass nests during the autumn.
The young Indian palm squirrel are weaned after about 10 weeks. source
The young Indian palm squirrel are weaned after about 10 weeks.
Indian palm squirrel are sexually mature at 9 months. source
Indian palm squirrel are sexually mature at 9 months.
Adult Indian palm squirrel weight is 100 g. source
Adult Indian palm squirrel weight is 100 g.
The gestation period of Indian palm squirrel is 34 days. source
The gestation period of Indian palm squirrel is 34 days.
The Indian palm squirrels eat mainly nuts and fruits. source
The Indian palm squirrels eat mainly nuts and fruits.
Indian palm squirrel are fairly vocal, with a cry that sounds like "chip chip chip" when danger is present. source
Indian palm squirrel are fairly vocal, with a cry that sounds like "chip chip chip" when danger is present.
Indian palm squirrel are opportunists in urban areas, and can be easily domesticated and trained to accept food from humans. source
Indian palm squirrel are opportunists in urban areas, and can be easily domesticated and trained to accept food from humans.
Naturally active, Indian palm squirrel activity reaches levels of frenzy during the mating season. source
Naturally active, Indian palm squirrel activity reaches levels of frenzy during the mating season.
Indian palm squirrel are considered sacred in India and are not to be harmed. source
Indian palm squirrel are considered sacred in India and are not to be harmed.
Little is known about their longevity, but one specimen of Indian palm squirrel lived 5.5 years in captivity. source
Little is known about their longevity, but one specimen of Indian palm squirrel lived 5.5 years in captivity.
