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Species
Least ConcernMaximum longevity: 21.1 years (captivity)
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Callosciurus
- Image
- Callosciurus prevosti.jpg
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- taxon name
- Callosciurus prevostii
- taxon rank
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- Callosciurus prevostii
- Commons category
- Callosciurus prevostii
- IUCN conservation status
- Least Concern
- taxon common name
- Prevost-Schönhörnchen
- gestation period
- 47
- litter size
- 1.55
- longest observed lifespan
- 21.1
- diel cycle
- diurnality
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Encyclopedic overview
Prevost's squirrel or Asian tri-coloured squirrel (Callosciurus prevostii) is a colourful species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is found in forests in the Thai-Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo and nearby smaller islands, with an introduced population in northern Sulawesi. Although the Prevost's squirrel is declining in some regions because of habitat loss and hunting, the species is not considered threatened since it generally remains common and widespread. It can live in somewhat disturbed habitats and often visits plantations or gardens. It mostly feeds on plant material, especially fruits, but also takes insects.
Appearance and taxonomy
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Prevost's squirrel” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.