Singapore is home to many species of squirrels, with the Plantain Squirrel being the most common. The Plantain Squirrel has a long bushy tail and can be easily distinguished by the black and white stripes along the sides of its body
But several are in danger of becoming extinct in Singapore, namely, the Cream-coloured Giant Squirrel, Shrew-faced Ground Squirrel, Red Giant Flying Squirrel and Red-cheeked Flying Squirrel.
Squirrels' favorite natural foods are hickory nuts, pecans, black walnuts and acorns. Their favorite feeder food is black oil sunflower seeds, their least favorite feeder food is thistle seed.
Video of the Plantain squirrel taken by Mr Chan Jin Lee at East Coast Carpark F2 on 14 Nov 2024.
UPDATE:
https://2010vets.blogspot.com/2024/11/4369-singapore-wildlife-plantain.html
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- Olive-brown upperparts and tail
- Reddish brown belly
- Long, bushy tail
- Black and white stripes on sides
- Whitish around the eyes
- Active during the day, especially in the early morning and late afternoon
- Usually seen alone or in small groups
- Make nests out of leaves and twigs in hollow trees
- Communicate by moving their tails and making chatter and chirping sounds
- Mainly eat fruits and leaves
- Also eat insects and bird eggs
- Can eat fruits much bigger than themselves, such as mangoes, jackfruit, or coconuts
- Important seed dispersers in forests
- Serve as a food source for predators such as snakes and eagles
- Found in Singapore, Indonesia, Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia, and Thailand
- Their range stretches from southern Thailand across the Malay Peninsula to the islands of Borneo, Java, and Sum
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