The Indian Palm Squirrel is native to the warm, humid areas of the southern Indian subcontinent. It nests at the top of the trees found there, and not just palm trees. The nest of a squirrel is called a dray and is woven from grass.

The Indian palm squirrel or three-striped palm squirrel (Funambulus palmarum) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae found naturally in India (south of the Vindhyas) and Sri Lanka. In the late 19th century, the palm squirrel was introduced to Madagascar, Réunion, Mayotte, Comoro Islands, Mauritius, and Seychelles.

Basic facts about Indian Palm Squirrel: lifespan, distribution and habitat map, lifestyle and social behavior, mating habits, diet and nutrition, population size and status.

Indian palm squirrel has dark, rounded eyes, small triangular ears, long front teeth and long bushy tail. Indian palm squirrel is active during the day (diurnal animal). Indian palm squirrel is an omnivore.

the Order Rodentia, Indian palm squirrels have chisel-sharp incisor teeth that grow constantly. They are active during the day and build nests. Biosecurity risk The Indian palm squirrel is a prohibited invasive animal under the Biosecurity Act 2014. Prohibited species must be reported immediately to Biosecurity Queensland on 13 25 23.