Tamiops_maritimus

Maritime striped squirrel

Maritime striped squirrel

Species of rodent

The maritime striped squirrel (Tamiops maritimus), also known as eastern striped squirrel, is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is found in southern and eastern China (including Hainan), Taiwan, and Laos and Vietnam east of the Mekong River.[1] It is diurnal, highly arboreal and feeds on fruits, seeds, insects; in addition its diet includes nectar of ginger (Alpinia kwangsiensis).[3]

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References

  1. [1]
    Duckworth, J.W. (2017). "Tamiops maritimus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T21380A22252211. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T21380A22252211.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    Thorington, R.W. Jr.; Hoffmann, R.S. (2005). "Tamiops maritimus". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: a taxonomic and geographic reference (3rd ed.). The Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 754–818. ISBN 0-8018-8221-4. OCLC 26158608.
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    Thorington, R. W. Jr., Koprowski, J. L., Steele, M. A. and J. F. Whatton. (2012). Squirrels of the World. The Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore.


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