Wildlifeof Malaysia
Plantain Squirrel
Squirrels & Flying Squirrels
Photo: Mike Gordon — wildlifeofeverywhere.com
Callosciurus notatus
Basic stats
Habitat
Forests, mangroves, parks, gardens and agricultural areas
Range
Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand
Size
Body about 20–30cm with a tail of similar length
Weight
160–259g
The plantain squirrel, also called the oriental or tricoloured squirrel, is greyish-brown with a chestnut belly and a black-and-white stripe along each side. The body is about 20–30 cm long with a tail of similar length, and weight varies from 160 to 259 g. It is very quick and agile in trees, able to jump a few metres between trees, and rarely goes on the ground (Wikipedia, general species account).
It lives in a wide range of habitats: forests, mangroves, parks, gardens and agricultural areas. Fruit farmers consider it a pest (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Plantain Squirrel live in?
- Forests, mangroves, parks, gardens and agricultural areas
- Where is the Plantain Squirrel found?
- Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand
- How big is the Plantain Squirrel?
- Body about 20–30cm with a tail of similar length
- How much does the Plantain Squirrel weigh?
- 160–259g