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Funambulus palmarum - Indian Palm Squirrel

Funambulus palmarum (Linnaeus, 1766) - Indian Palm Squirrel

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Author: RNDr. Jan Ševčík [Other photographs by this author]

Determination author: Prof. Boris Kryštufek [Determination history and verification]

Determination note

F. pennanti does not occupy SriLanka. In comparison to squirrels in the photo, pennanti has longer central stripe (from mid-ears to tail base), and and additional lateral pale stripe (cf. the top animal on the photo). Most like, the photographed animals are F. palmarum.

Author: Prof. Boris Kryštufek