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Mammals
Other Mammals
Indian Palm Squirrel
Funambulus palmarum
Local name: Khadi Khishi / गिलहरी
lightbulbThe familiar garden squirrel of South India.
Identification
The Indian Palm Squirrel (Funambulus palmarum) is part of the WRK FO field reference used for incident intake and ground reports. Local names include Khadi Khishi / गिलहरी.
Habitat. Gardens, towns and dry woodland of peninsular India
Diet. Nuts, fruit, insects, bird eggs
Field notes. Three-striped squirrel. Nestling falls and cat-attack are everyday urban wildlife calls. Listed under the Wildlife (Protection) Act as Unlisted.
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Habitat
Gardens, towns and dry woodland of peninsular India
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Diet
Nuts, fruit, insects, bird eggs
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Behavior
Three-striped squirrel. Nestling falls and cat-attack are everyday urban wildlife calls.
