Wildlifeof China
Perny's Long-nosed Squirrel
Squirrels & Flying Squirrels
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Dremomys pernyi
Basic stats
Diet
Fruit, seeds, nuts and insects
Habitat
Montane evergreen, broadleaf and mixed forest
Range
Central and southern China, northern Myanmar and northern Vietnam
Size
Approximately 17–25cm head-and-body length
Perny's long-nosed squirrel has a pointed muzzle, grizzled brown upperparts, paler underparts and a bushy tail. It is distributed widely through central and southern China and extends into northern Myanmar and Vietnam. Its usual habitat is montane evergreen, broadleaf or mixed forest. (Wikipedia, general species account)
The squirrel is active during the day and uses both trees and the forest floor. It feeds on fruit, seeds, nuts and insects, often searching through low vegetation or leaf litter. Several geographic forms have been named, contributing to noticeable regional differences in coat colour. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What does the Perny's Long-nosed Squirrel eat?
- Fruit, seeds, nuts and insects
- What habitat does the Perny's Long-nosed Squirrel live in?
- Montane evergreen, broadleaf and mixed forest
- Where is the Perny's Long-nosed Squirrel found?
- Central and southern China, northern Myanmar and northern Vietnam
- How big is the Perny's Long-nosed Squirrel?
- Approximately 17–25cm head-and-body length