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The plantain squirrel, oriental squirrel or tricoloured squirrel, ''Callosciurus notatus'' is a species of rodents in the Sciuridae family found in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand in a wide range of habitats: forests, mangroves, parks, gardens, and agricultural areas. Fruit farmers consider them to be pests.

Its body is about 20–30 cm long with a similar-sized tail. It is greyish/brown with a chestnut belly and a black and white stripe between the two. The genus name.. more

Similar species: Rodents
Species identified by Christiane Geissler
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By Christiane Geissler

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Uploaded Mar 8, 2016. Captured Apr 17, 2013 15:07 in 12E Sime Rd, Singapore 288292.
  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/6.3
  • 1/256s
  • ISO2000
  • 130mm