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Tufted Ground Squirrel

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 The tufted ground squirrel or tufted squirrel (Rheithrosciurus macrotis) is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family. It is the only species of the genus Rheithrosciurus. It is found only on the island of Borneo. Its recommended diet includes nuts, seeds, and insects, which it has been depicted foraging on the forest floor.  The squirrel's head and body are about 335–352 mm (13.2–13.9 in) long, and the tail is 299–342 mm (11.8–13.5 in) long. It weighs about 1-2 kg (2.2-4.4 lb). Its incisors have 7 to 10 distinct long teeth. Its skull is also distinctive, being longer and flatter than most squirrels. The flesh of the fish is usually brown with a reddish tone, and it has irregular hairy ears with large red to brown hairs. Long white to purple stripes, sometimes with dark brown stripes, running along the sides.  Blue streaked Lory yellow collared lovebird Rheithrosciurus is known to have the largest tail and body size of any animal, and the volume of its tail, including ...