#plantain squirrel

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Candle Delight

Photo credit: Eleanor Chua.

A Plantain Squirrel (Callosciurus notatus) working through the fruit of a Candle Tree (Parmentiera cereifera) in the Singapore Botanic Gardens.

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Exchanging Tidbits

Plantain squirrels sharing food in a horticultural park just after the rain. Photo credit: Jonathan Chua.

These two squirrels were huddled together waiting out the rain prior to this. One started to work on the tree bark behind them once the rain had stopped. It had then appeared to be passing presumably phloem bits to its lethargic looking buddy.

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When I Survey

A Plantain Squirrel (Callosciurus notatus) studying the way ahead a moment before it leapt. Photo credit: Jonathan Chua.

In the botanic gardens here, there are plenty to eat in the trees so these squirrels would mostly forage above ground.

Pardon the busy backdrop in this one. The squirrel was closer to the background than to me and a slow lens was then on the camera.

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Plantain Squirrel

Taken: 27th of December 2024

Location: Singapore Zoo (Wild)

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Beautiful Squirrel

Photo credit: Jonathan Chua.

This Plantain Squirrel, also known as the Red-bellied Squirrel (Callosciurus notatus), was watching another foraging among jungle litter for a while before jumping in, snatched up something and ran up a nearby tree. Its scientific name is said to mean "beautiful squirrel".

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Long Tail Business

Photo credit: Eleanor Chua.

A Plantain Squirrel, also known as the Red-bellied Squirrel (Callosciurus notatus), pausing to give its tail some attention while foraging along Berlayer Creek.

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This Plantain Squirrel was nervous when I started pointing my camera at him, but decided the safest thing to do was eat his snack halfway down the tree, as fast as he could.

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Plantain Squirrel (Callosciurus notatus) Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park, 27th March 2016

This photograph of a dead Plantain Squirrel was shared by Raphael Siah.

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