Kingdom Animalia Genus Funambulus Scientific name Funambulus tristriatus Higher classification Funambulus Order Rodent | Family Sciuridae Subgenus Funambulus Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
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Similar Squirrel, Layard's palm squirrel, Dusky palm squirrel, Whitish dwarf squirrel, Southern Palawan tree squir | ||
The jungle palm squirrel, jungle striped squirrel, or Western Ghats squirrel (Funambulus tristriatus) is a species of rodents in the family Sciuridae endemic to India. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and plantations. This species is tolerant to habitat changes and is common in tea plantations in Western Ghats.
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