Pallas' Squirrel
Callosciurus erythraeus
Also known as: Pallas's Squirrel · Red-bellied Tree Squirrel
Mammalia
UNCOMMON
Stats
- Lifespan
- 6-10 yrs
- Size
- Medium
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Activity
- Diurnal
- Social
- Solitary
- Biome
- Subtropical forest
- Range
- East Asia
- Movement
- Climbing
- Breeding
- Live birth
- Defense
- Speed
- Status
- Uncommon
About
Pallas' squirrel is a tree squirrel native to Greater China, India, and Southeast Asia, also known as the red-bellied tree squirrel for its rusty-orange underside. It has become an established invasive species in parts of Europe and Japan after escaping or being released from captivity.
Life cycle
- 1.newborn pupA blind, hairless pup nurses in the nest and is unable to regulate its own warmth.
- 2.juvenileA weaned juvenile is fully furred, leaves the nest, and begins foraging on solid food.
- 3.adultFully grown and self-sufficient.
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Taxonomy
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Rodentia
- Family
- Sciuridae
- Genus
- Callosciurus
- Species
- Callosciurus erythraeus