Kingdom Animalia Genus Tamiops Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Family Sciuridae Scientific name Tamiops maritimus Higher classification Asiatic striped squirrel Order Rodent | |
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Similar Cambodian striped squirrel, Asiatic striped squirrel, Palawan montane squirrel | ||
The maritime striped squirrel or eastern striped squirrel (Tamiops maritimus) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is found in southern and eastern China (including Hainan), Taiwan, and Laos and Vietnam east of Mekong. This species is diurnal, highly arboreal and feeds on fruits, seeds, insects; in addition its diet includes nectar of ginger (Alpinia kwangsiensis).
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