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Plantain Squirrel


Plantain Squirrel
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Copyright: Ang Hwee Yong (Meerkat) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 17 W: 0 N: 617] (3241)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05-19
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Nikon D70, Nikon AF-S 70-200/f2.8 IF-ED/VR+TC20EII, Nikon 77mm Neutral Color
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/100 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-06-07 5:58
Viewed: 687
Points: 2
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Plantain Squirrel
Callosciurus notatus

tatus: Common

Interesting Facts: The plantain squirrel is the most commonly seen squirrel in Singapore. Brown with a red belly and a black stripe on each side. Moves around with a single chips, each accompanied by a vigorous flourish of the tail.

Size: 15-22cm

Diet: Consists of fruit pulp and seeds, flowers or leafy shoots, supplemented with arthopods.

Activity: Active during day in the middle and lower storey of the forest, usually solitary.

Habitat: Gardens and forest habitats including mangrove.

Threats: Habitat destruction.
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  • falke Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 156 W: 17 N: 458] (1682)
  • [2007-06-07 11:00]

I like the colours here and the nice pose of the squirrel. Maybe you should have sharpen it a little bit?

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