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Nilgiri Stripped Squirrel

Nilgiri Stripped Squirrel

Nilgiri stripped squirel

Appearance:

  • It has a distinctive appearance with a grayish-brown back and sides.
  • The underparts are typically lighter in color, often creamy or white.
  • It is characterized by three dark stripes running along its back, extending from head to tail.

Habitat:

  • The Nilgiri Striped Squirrel inhabits a variety of habitats within the Western Ghats, including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, as well as montane forests.
  • It is often found in hilly and mountainous terrain with ample trees for shelter and foraging.

Behavior:

  • It is diurnal, being active during the day and resting at night in tree hollows or leaf nests.
  • As an arboreal species, it spends most of its time in trees, where it forages for fruits, nuts, seeds, and occasionally insects.
  • It is agile and adept at climbing trees, using its sharp claws and long tail for balance.

Distribution:

  • Found exclusively in the Western Ghats mountain range of South India, where it is distributed across various forested regions and elevations.
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