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. It is diurnal, highly arboreal and feeds on fruits, seeds, insects; in addition its diet includes nectar of ginger (Alpinia kwangsiensis).
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Maritime Striped Squirrel being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Tamiops mcclellandii
- Tamiops swinhoei
- Paraxerus boehmi
- Tamiops rodolphii
- Funambulus obscurus
- Sundasciurus jentinki
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Rodentia
- Family
- Sciuridae
- Genus
- Tamiops
- Species
- Tamiops maritimus
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