MAMMAL MONDAY # 29
It’s Monday again and we trust that everyone had a good weekend! We’ve found a really cute resident of the rainforests of Southeast Asia to make your Monday a great Mammal Monday! Grab your binoculars because these rodents live up in the trees!
MEET THE PREVOST’S SQUIRREL!
Range/Habitat: Southeast Asia/ rainforest
Diet: Omnivore: fruit, seeds, nuts, ants & termites
Length/Weight: 5-11’/ 5-18 oz
Conservation Status: least concern
Fun Facts:
- Provost’s squirrels are also known as the tri-colored squirrel.
- Provost’s squirrels are brightly colored with chestnut, black and a body length white stripe on each side.
- They are solitary.
- They are tree dwelling squirrels.
- Provost’s squirrels are crepuscular (active at dawn and dusk).
- They have long tails that help with balance.
We love these squirrels and their fancy coloration! The rainforests are full of such wonderful creatures! There are so many ways to help the rainforests too, especially recycling! Recycling paper and aluminum cans is easy and it helps our squirrel friends here keep their home J!
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That squirrel looks like he’s ready to taunt a dog down below!
Haha! Squirrels are like that :)!