Ribboned Rope Squirrel

activity

Activity patterns. Ribboned Rope Squirrels are diurnal and scansorial and forage at all hours of the day.

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biology_ecology

Habitat. Lowland evergreen humid rainforests and rarely disturbed vegetation.

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biology_ecology

Movements, Home range and Social organization. Ribboned Rope Squirrels appear to be relatively asocial, but occasionally up to four individuals will feed in a fruiting tree. Two adult males traversed 1 ha and 1 - 2 ha at a mean rate of 51 m / h; a female moved over 1 - 6 ha at a rate of 43 m / hour. Aggression is common and helps maintain structured social hierarchy to defend food and space resources. When observed in the wild, Ribboned Rope Squirrels typically give alarm calls or foraging in pairs or small groups, with individuals spaced 5 - 20 m apart. Vocalizations convey alarm, with series of repeated chucks indicating moderate alarm, and escalated to high-pitched whines if the threatis serious. Ribboned Rope Squirrels construct a system ofleaf and den nests and use these repeatedly throughout the year. Leaf nests of dried leaves lined with fine plant fiber are c. 20 cm in diameter, often with multiple entrances, at heights to 10 m.

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breeding

Breeding. Female Ribboned Rope Squirrels produce an average of 1 - 7 embryos.

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