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Swinhoe's Striped Squirrel
Tamiops swinhoei
Swinhoe's striped squirrel (Tamiops swinhoei) is a small species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. This species is found mostly in China and Southeast Asia. Their diet consists of mostly seeds, fruits, nuts and ginger nectar. Like most squirrels they live in forest areas with mountains, usually in groups. They have litters that average in size of 3.25 offspring.
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Range & habitat
Swinhoe's striped squirrel is found mostly in Southeast Asia, China, Vietnam, Myanmar, Hainan Island, and possibly Laos. They live in tropical rain forest, where there are many mountains, in mostly couples and groups.
== References ==
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
What it does
Swinhoe's striped squirrels usually breed once every six months. On average they can have 3-6 offspring in a litter.
Wikipedia: “Reproduction”
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