Palm Squirrel

picture info	Palm Squirrel ''Funambulus'' is a genus of rodents in the Sciuridae (squirrel) family, the only one in tribe Funambulini. It contains these species: * Genus ''Funambulus'' Subgenus ''Funambulus'' * Layard's palm squirrel (''F. layardi'') * Indian palm squirrel (''F. palmarum'') * Nilgiri striped palm squirrel (''F. sublineatus'') * Dusky palm squirrel (''F. obscurus'') * Jungle palm squirrel (''F. tristriatus'') Subgenus ''Prasadsciurus'' * Northern palm squirrel The northern palm squirrel (''Funambulus pennantii'') also called the five-striped palm squirrel is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. Some authorities recognize two subspecies, ''F. p. pennantii'' and ''F. p. argentescens''. It is a ... (''F. pennantii'') Etymology "Funambulus" is the Latin word for "rope-dancer". References Rodent genera Taxa named by René Lesson Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Squirrel-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Rodent Rodents (from Latin , 'to gnaw') are mammals of the order Rodentia (), which are characterized by a single pair of continuously growing incisors in each of the upper and lower jaws. About 40% of all mammal species are rodents. They are native to all major land masses except for New Zealand, Antarctica, and several oceanic islands, though they have subsequently been introduced to most of these land masses by human activity. Rodents are extremely diverse in their ecology and lifestyles and can be found in almost every terrestrial habitat, including human-made environments. Species can be arboreal, fossorial (burrowing), saltatorial/richochetal (leaping on their hind legs), or semiaquatic. However, all rodents share several morphological features, including having only a single upper and lower pair of ever-growing incisors. Well-known rodents include mice, rats, squirrels, prairie dogs, porcupines, beavers, guinea pigs, and hamsters. Rabbits, hares, and pikas, whose i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Rodent Genera Rodents (from Latin , 'to gnaw') are mammals of the order Rodentia (), which are characterized by a single pair of continuously growing incisors in each of the upper and lower jaws. About 40% of all mammal species are rodents. They are native to all major land masses except for New Zealand, Antarctica, and several oceanic islands, though they have subsequently been introduced to most of these land masses by human activity. Rodents are extremely diverse in their ecology and lifestyles and can be found in almost every terrestrial habitat, including human-made environments. Species can be arboreal, fossorial (burrowing), saltatorial/richochetal (leaping on their hind legs), or semiaquatic. However, all rodents share several morphological features, including having only a single upper and lower pair of ever-growing incisors. Well-known rodents include mice, rats, squirrels, prairie dogs, porcupines, beavers, guinea pigs, and hamsters. Rabbits, hares, and pikas, whose incisors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Funambulus ''Funambulus'' is a genus of rodents in the Sciuridae (squirrel) family, the only one in tribe Funambulini. It contains these species: * Genus ''Funambulus'' Subgenus ''Funambulus'' * Layard's palm squirrel (''F. layardi'') * Indian palm squirrel (''F. palmarum'') * Nilgiri striped palm squirrel (''F. sublineatus'') * Dusky palm squirrel (''F. obscurus'') * Jungle palm squirrel (''F. tristriatus'') Subgenus ''Prasadsciurus'' * Northern palm squirrel The northern palm squirrel (''Funambulus pennantii'') also called the five-striped palm squirrel is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. Some authorities recognize two subspecies, ''F. p. pennantii'' and ''F. p. argentescens''. It is a ... (''F. pennantii'') Etymology "Funambulus" is the Latin word for "rope-dancer". References Rodent genera Taxa named by René Lesson Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Squirrel-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Northern Palm Squirrel The northern palm squirrel (''Funambulus pennantii'') also called the five-striped palm squirrel is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. Some authorities recognize two subspecies, ''F. p. pennantii'' and ''F. p. argentescens''. It is a semi-arboreal species found in tropical and subtropical dry deciduous forests 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". Distribution It is found in the Andaman Islands, Nicobar Islands (where it was introduced), India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Iran. In India, it is fairly common in urban areas, even in large cities such as Delhi and Kolkata. Two subspecies, ''Funambulus pennantii argentescens'' and ''Funambulus pennantii lutescens'', were suggested by Wroughton in addition to the nominate race; however, more recent workers do not make this distinction. Thorington and Hoffm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Jungle Palm Squirrel The jungle palm squirrel, jungle striped squirrel, or Western Ghats squirrel (''Funambulus tristriatus'') is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae endemic to India. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest A forest is an area of land dominated by trees. Hundreds of definitions of forest are used throughout the world, incorporating factors such as tree density, tree height, land use, legal standing, and ecological function. The United Nations' ...s, but it is tolerant to habitat changes and is also common in tea plantations in the Western Ghats. It is confined to forests with tall trees along the west coast of the Indian Peninsula. This confinement has led the jungle palm squirrel to be considered a pest on cacao, mangos, grapes, and sapota, plants that commonly grow in the type of forest. The ratio between males and females is not split evenly; males have been reported to have a larger population share. Potential factors for the uneven sex ratio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Layard's Palm Squirrel Layard's palm squirrel or flame-striped jungle squirrel (''Funambulus layardi'') is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae endemic to Sri Lanka. The validity of the subspecies ''F. l. dravidianus'' based on a single specimen from the southern tip of India has been questioned, and is probably a juvenile '' F. sublineatus''. Known as මූකලන් ලේනා (''mukalan lena'') in Sinhala. Distribution It is endemic to the central highlands of Sri Lanka. Few observations are known out of central hills, such as from Trincomalee and Matara districts, but it remains unresolved. It can be seen in Knuckles mountain range and other high altitude ranges in western basin of the central hills. Description Its head and body length is 12–17 cm, with a 14-cm tail. In color, it is blackish brown with three stripes on its dorsum; the central stripe is broadest and longest with an orange hue in ''F. signatus'', yellow in ''F. layardi''. Its underparts are reddish orange in co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Monotypic Taxon In biology, a monotypic taxon is a taxonomic group (taxon) that contains only one immediately subordinate taxon. A monotypic species is one that does not include subspecies or smaller, infraspecific taxa. In the case of genera, the term "unispecific" or "monospecific" is sometimes preferred. In botanical nomenclature, a monotypic genus is a genus in the special case where a genus and a single species are simultaneously described. In contrast, an oligotypic taxon contains more than one but only a very few subordinate taxa. Examples Just as the term ''monotypic'' is used to describe a taxon including only one subdivision, the contained taxon can also be referred to as monotypic within the higher-level taxon, e.g. a genus monotypic within a family. Some examples of monotypic groups are: Plants * In the order Amborellales, there is only one family, Amborellaceae and there is only one genus, '' Amborella'', and in this genus there is only one species, namely ''Amborella trichopoda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Sciuridae Squirrels are members of the family Sciuridae, a family that includes small or medium-size rodents. The squirrel family includes tree squirrels, ground squirrels (including chipmunks and prairie dogs, among others), and flying squirrels. Squirrels are indigenous to the Americas, Eurasia, and Africa, and were introduced by humans to Australia. The earliest known fossilized squirrels date from the Eocene epoch, and among other living rodent families, the squirrels are most closely related to the mountain beaver and to the dormice. Etymology The word ''squirrel'', first attested in 1327, comes from the Anglo-Norman which is from the Old French , the reflex of a Latin word , which was taken from the Ancient Greek word (; from ) 'shadow-tailed', referring to the long bushy tail which many of its members have. The native Old English word for the squirrel, , survived only into Middle English (as ) before being replaced. The Old English word is of Common Germanic origin, cognat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Finny The Funambulus Finny may refer to: * Steven Finn (cricketer) * a nickname of Phineas Finn, protagonist of Anthony Trollope's novels ''Phineas Finn'' and ''Phineas Redux'' * Finny, a character in the novel ''A Separate Peace'' by John Knowles * Finny, County Mayo, a small village and townland in Ireland * Finny snake eel See also * Feeney, a surname * Finney, a surname * Finnie Finnie is a surname of Scottish origin which means "sincere." Notable people with the surname include: * Dave Finnie, Canadian ice hockey goaltender Ethel Finnie (1898–1981), American classic female blues singer John Finnie, Scottish politicia ..., a surname * Phinney, a surname {{Disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Funambulus Tristriatus The jungle palm squirrel, jungle striped squirrel, or Western Ghats squirrel (''Funambulus tristriatus'') is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae endemic to India. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest A forest is an area of land dominated by trees. Hundreds of definitions of forest are used throughout the world, incorporating factors such as tree density, tree height, land use, legal standing, and ecological function. The United Nations' ...s, but it is tolerant to habitat changes and is also common in tea plantations in the Western Ghats. It is confined to forests with tall trees along the west coast of the Indian Peninsula. This confinement has led the jungle palm squirrel to be considered a pest on cacao, mangos, grapes, and sapota, plants that commonly grow in the type of forest. The ratio between males and females is not split evenly; males have been reported to have a larger population share. Potential factors for the uneven sex ratio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]