Indian Palm Squirrel ( Malappuram , Kerala )

Indian Palm Squirrel ( Malappuram , Kerala ) - A squirrel eating jackfruit

The Indian palm squirrel (Funambulus palmarum) also known as three-striped palm squirrel is found naturally in India . The palm squirrel is about the size of a rat, with a bushy tail slightly shorter than its body. The back is a grizzled, gray-brown colour with three conspicuous white stripes which run from head to tail. The two outer stripes run from the forelegs to the hind legs only. These squirrels eat mainly nuts and fruits.