First, plantains are typically cooked in order to be made edible. Description: Eastern Gray Squirrels are 17"-20" long, and 8 1/2" - 9 1/2" of this length is their bushy tail! Fig 5 : Colour and patterning typical of the subspecies C. f. bocourti which occurs in southeast and northeast Thailand. Figs 3 and 4 : C. f. annellatus from dry deciduous forest in central Cambodia. An average-size plantain has about 220 calories and is a great source of vitamins C and A, as well as fiber and carbohydrates. Plantain squirrels can breed year round and females give birth to litters of 1-4 young 40 days after mating. The nutritional benefits of plantains make them a healthy choice in a balanced diet. While this is oftentimes a healthy way to eat these fruits, plantains are occasionally fried. The Plantain Squirrel (Callosciurus notatus) is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family. which help sustain consistent energy levels. However, there are a few things to keep in mind before you include plantains in every meal that you eat while on your diet.

Photo thanks to Eric Tan. An average-size plantain has about 220 calories and is a great source of vitamins C and A, as well as fiber and carbohydrates. Plantain Squirrel Family: Sciuridae: What does it look like? Lice, worms and ticks also affect these squirrels. The diet of these squirrels includes fruit pulp, flowers, leafy shoots, seeds, and insects. There are several species of squirrel, including the ground, gray and flying squirrels. In Fig 1 the squirrel is licking its paws after feeding on ripe mango fruits. Many squirrel species live in tree tops and scamper on the ground in pursuit of a potential mate or foraging for nuts and foodstuffs, but there are also species of squirrel such as the Eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus) that are primarily ground dwellers. The Plantain squirrel is a species of rodent belonging to the Sciuridae family. The Black-banded Squirrel inhabits primary forest and can continue to thrive in logged-over forest, but is unable to survive in the sparse secondary forest which succeeds extensively logged areas. Its diet consists mostly of leaves and fruits, but it also eats insects and bird eggs. Its body is brown on the upper part and light grey on the under side. Their diet includes fruits, leaves and insects. Plantain Squirrels are one of the most common native mammals in Singapore, alongside the Long-tailed Macaque. The offspring are born hairless and with their eyes closed weighing roughly 16 grams and will usually leave the nest after six weeks. Groups and Breeding. The nutritional benefits of plantains make them a healthy choice in a balanced diet. However, there are a few things to keep in mind before you include plantains in every meal that you eat while on your diet. Potassium rich, plantains help to maintain heart health and also are a great source of complex carbohydrates. If you wait until later in the fall to harvest them, they can be cut at the base of the stalks and hung to dry like herbs. First, plantains are typically cooked in order to be made edible. Plantains themselves are generally very healthy and should not be considered a diet buster.