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Indian Palm Squirrel

Sciuridae (Rodents)

Description:

Squirrels are generally small animals, ranging in size from the African pygmy squirrel at 7–10 cm (2.8–3.9 in) in length and just 10 g (0.35 oz) in weight, to the Alpine marmot which is 53–73 cm (21–29 in) long and weighs from 5 to 8 kg (11 to 18 lb). Squirrels typically have slender bodies with bushy tails and large eyes. Their fur is generally soft and silky, although much thicker in some species than others. The color of squirrels is highly variable between—and often even within—species. The hind limbs are generally longer than the fore limbs, and they have four or five toes on each paw. Their paws include an often poorly developed thumb, and have soft pads on the undersides. The eastern gray squirrel is one of very few mammalian species that can descend a tree head-first. It does this by turning its feet so the claws of its hind paws are backward pointing and can grip the tree bark

Habitat:

Squirrels cannot digest cellulose, so they must rely on foods rich in protein, carbohydrates, and fats. In temperate regions, early spring is the hardest time of year for squirrels, because buried nuts begin to sprout and are no longer available for the squirrel to eat, and new food sources have not become available yet.

Notes:

I clicked this during my visit to Taj Mahal, Agra inside the Taj Mahal compound.

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2 Comments

abhinav.sahai
abhinav.sahai 10 years ago

Thanks Sachin!

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 10 years ago

Lovely Series Abhina, and nice info..
Welcome to Project Noah,,

abhinav.sahai
Spotted by
abhinav.sahai

Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

Spotted on Jul 10, 2013
Submitted on Sep 25, 2013

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