Five-Striped Palm Squirrel
Lowest risk
Native
The northern palm squirrel also called the five-striped palm squirrel is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. Some authorities recognise two subspecies, F. p. pennantii and F. p. argentescens. It is a semi-arboreal species found in tropical and subtropical dry deciduous forest and many other rural and urban habitats. It is a common species with a wide range and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as being of "least concern".
- Range elevation
- 0 to 4000 m
- Average mass
- 147.7 g
- Range length
- 230 to 356 mm
- Breeding interval
- Northern palm squirrels breed 2 to 3 times per year. Usually, matings are separated by 4 to 5 months.
- Breeding season
- Mating can occur throughout the entire year. However, March to April and July to September are the times when most breeding occurs.
- Range number of offspring
- 1 to 5
- Range gestation period
- 40 to 45 days
- Average weaning age
- 2 months
- Average age at sexual or reproductive maturity (female)
- 8 months
- Average age at sexual or reproductive maturity (male)
- 10 months
Stalder, J. 2009. "Funambulus pennantii" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed November 10, 2020 at https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Funambulus_pennantii/
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