A Swinhoe's striped squirrel was seen holding a wild cherry fruit on a twig, ready to take a bite in the Laojun Mountain National Geological Park in southwest China's Yunnan Province.
General information about the Swinhoe's striped squirrel. /CGTN Graphic
The tree-dwelling squirrel, distinguished by the light yellow stripes on its back, is widespread in central and western China in forests and shrubland at an elevation of 1,000-3,900 meters.
Their diet consists primarily of seeds and plant parts.
(Top image by Peng Jiansheng from Luli Studio. The photo was taken near the Dulong River, SW China's Yunnan Province.)
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