Five-striped palm squirrel

Description

The northern palm squirrel (Funambulus pennantii) also called the five-striped palm squirrel is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae.Some authorities recognise two subspecies,F.p.pennantii and F.p.argentescens.It is a semi-arboreal species found in tropical and subtropical dry deciduous forest and many other rural and urban habitats.It is a common species with a wide range and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as being of "least concern