Prevost's Squirrel

activity

Activity patterns. Prevost’s Squirrels are most active in early morning and late afternoon. They are usually arboreal, but descend to ground to cross gaps between trees.

Sciuridae

biology_ecology

Habitat. Tall and secondary forests. On island of Borneo, Prevost’s Squirrel is widespread in lowlands and hills, with highest elevation records being ¢. 1200 m. It will enter gardens and plantations to feed on fruit.

Sciuridae

biology_ecology

Movements, Home range and Social organization. At Krau Wildlife Reserve (Pahang, Malaysia), population density of Prevost’s Squirrel was 38 ind / 100 ha. At Krau Wildlife Reserve, they spend most of their time in the middle and upper parts of canopy, at heights usually ranging from 6 m to more than 37 m above forest floor.

Sciuridae

breeding

Breeding. Female Prevost’s Squirrels generally have one or two young per litter but may have more. Gestation lasts 42 - 48 days. Pregnant females are found most often in spring and summer.

Sciuridae