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Callosciurus notatus
| Family Name: | Sciuridae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Vertebrates (Mammal) |
| Common Name: | Plantain Squirrel, Red-bellied Squirrel |
Name
Description
| Size | 22 cm |
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| Description | Upperparts and tail olive-brown, belly and insides of limbs reddish-brown. Side of body has black and white stripes. Has long bushy tail. White eye ring. |
Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | Active both day and night. Feeds on a mixed of animal and plant material. Lives mainly in trees. Builds a spherical nest of twigs. Found in forest, mangrove, scrubland and parkland. |
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| Habitats | Forest, Mangroves, Parks & Gardens, Terrestrial, Urban |
| Distribution | In Singapore, widespread and common in parks and gardens, including highrise housing estates. Distributed in the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo and Java. |
Status
| Species Status | Native |
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| Conservation Status | Common |
| Singapore Red Data Book Status | Not Threatened [2008] |
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References
| References | Baker, N. & Lim, K. 2008. Wild animals of Singapore. Singapore: Draco Publishing and Distribution Pte Ltd. 180pp |
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