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The
northern palm squirrel
(
Funambulus pennantii
) is a species of rodent in the family
Sciuridae
. It has a wide distribution in the Indian subcontinent and Iran, being a semi-arboreal species found in dry deciduous forest and many other rural and urban habitats. It is a common species with a wide range and the
International Union for Conservation of Nature
has rated its conservation status as being of
least concern
. This northern palm squirrel was photographed in
Keoladeo National Park
in
Bharatpur
, in the Indian state of
Rajasthan
.
Photograph credit:
Charles James Sharp
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