#prevost squirrel

Prevost's Squirrel (Callosciurus prevosti)

Also known as the tricolored squirrel, the prevost's squirrel is strikingly colored, with black, white, and reddish-brown bands down the length of the animal.

Home Range: Prevost's squirrels live in Southeast Asia

Habitat Lowland and montane forest

Diet: Fruit, nuts, seeds, flowers, insects, and bird eggs

Reproduction: After they are a year old, prevost's squirrels can have up to three litters each year, with one to four young per litter. Juveniles can leave the nest after about six weeks.

Social Structure Prevost's squirrels are solitary. They communicate with each other by trilling, whistling, or raising their tail.

Fun Fact: There are more than 200 species of tree and ground squirrels.

(Photos: Ross Parry for the Daily Mail, loulou)