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2022-04-01 / 266 Read

The white-backed squirrel, also known as the Finn's squirrel, is an arboreal species that spends most of its time in trees and rarely moves on the ground. So, next, I will give you some information about it. Please look down~

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I. Basic information

【Chinese name】White-backed squirrel

【Latin name】Callosciurus finlaysoni

【Another name】 Finn's Squirrel

【Kingdom】Animal Kingdom

【Domain】Chordates

【Subphylum】Vertebrate Subphylum

[Class] Mammalia

[Subclass] Euzodia

[Order] Rodents

[Family] Squirrel

【Genus】Squirrel

【Species】White-backed squirrel

II. Main distribution

Distribution of white-backed squirrel The scope involves domestic and foreign. In foreign countries, it is mainly distributed in Thailand, Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam; in China, it is mainly distributed in Yunnan.

III. Appearance characteristics

The white-backed squirrel is small in size, with a body length of about 150mm; One is egg-yellow; the belly is white with a yellowish central stripe; the tail does not exceed the length of the body.

4. Habits

1. Habitat

White-backed squirrels mainly live in tropical rain forests or mixed coniferous and broad-leaved forests. They are usually active during the day and are more active in the early morning and dusk.

2. Eating habits

White-backed squirrels mainly eat some fruits, leaves and flowers.

V. Protection level

The white-backed squirrel is a protected animal and has been recorded in the National Protection of Beneficial or Important Economic and Scientific Research Value in the List of Terrestrial Wildlife.

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