Wildlifeof China
Orange-bellied Himalayan Squirrel
Squirrels & Flying Squirrels
Photo: Rejoice Gassah · CC-BY
Dremomys lokriah
Basic stats
Diet
Seeds, fruit, buds and insects
Habitat
Montane forest, scrub and rocky slopes
Range
Himalayas and mountains of southwestern China
Size
Approximately 18–24cm head-and-body length
The orange-bellied Himalayan squirrel is a compact long-nosed squirrel with dark brown upperparts and a conspicuous orange or reddish underside. It occurs along the Himalayas and in neighbouring mountains of southwestern China. The species inhabits montane forest, scrub and rocky slopes, sometimes at elevations above the main subtropical forest belt. (Wikipedia, general species account)
It is active by day and forages in trees, shrubs and on the ground. Recorded foods include seeds, fruit, buds and insects. Its sharp calls can reveal its presence even when the animal remains concealed among dense vegetation or rocks. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What does the Orange-bellied Himalayan Squirrel eat?
- Seeds, fruit, buds and insects
- What habitat does the Orange-bellied Himalayan Squirrel live in?
- Montane forest, scrub and rocky slopes
- Where is the Orange-bellied Himalayan Squirrel found?
- Himalayas and mountains of southwestern China
- How big is the Orange-bellied Himalayan Squirrel?
- Approximately 18–24cm head-and-body length