Plantain squirrel
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Sciuridae
Subfamily : Sciurinae
Species : Callosciurus notatus
Keywords: tail , brown , black , white , stripe
The Plantain squirrel is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the plantain squirrel
A young / baby of a plantain squirrel is called a 'pup, kit or kitten'. The females are called 'doe' and males 'buck'. A plantain squirrel group is called a 'dray or scurry'.Some facts about the
Plantain squirrel
Adult weight : 0.19 kg (0.418 lbs)
Maximum longevity : 15 years
Litter size : 3
Facts about the plantain squirrel
1. plantain -- (any of numerous plants of the genus Plantago; mostly small roadside or dooryard weeds with elliptic leaves and small spikes of very small flowers; seeds of some used medicinally)plantain
2. plantain, plantain tree, Musa paradisiaca -- (a banana tree bearing hanging clusters of edible angular greenish starchy fruits; tropics and subtropics)
plantain
plantain tree
Musa paradisiaca
3. plantain -- (starchy banana-like fruit; eaten (always cooked) as a staple vegetable throughout the tropics)
plantain
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