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Prevost's Squirrel
Squirrels
Photo: Mike Gordon — wildlifeofeverywhere.com
Callosciurus prevostii
Basic stats
Diet
Mostly plant material, especially fruit; also insects
Habitat
Forest, somewhat disturbed habitat, plantations and gardens
Range
Thai-Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo and nearby small islands; introduced in northern Sulawesi
Prevost's squirrel, or the Asian tri-coloured squirrel, is a colourful tree squirrel of forests in the Thai-Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo and nearby smaller islands, with an introduced population in northern Sulawesi (Wikipedia, general species account).
It is active during the day and feeds mostly on plant material, especially fruit, but also takes insects. It can live in somewhat disturbed habitats and often visits plantations or gardens. It is declining in some regions through habitat loss and hunting but generally remains common and widespread (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What does the Prevost's Squirrel eat?
- Mostly plant material, especially fruit; also insects
- What habitat does the Prevost's Squirrel live in?
- Forest, somewhat disturbed habitat, plantations and gardens
- Where is the Prevost's Squirrel found?
- Thai-Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo and nearby small islands; introduced in northern Sulawesi