Dremomys pernyi
Perny's Long-nosed Squirrel is native to East and Southeast Asia.
Its range includes:
The species is most common in mountainous forest regions of southern China and northern Indochina.
Perny's Long-nosed Squirrels inhabit subtropical and montane forest environments.
Typical habitats include:
They are typically found at elevations between 500–2,500 meters (1,600–8,200 ft).
Related tree squirrels help break up the reference while showing how habitat, body form and movement can vary across the broader group.
Perny's Long-nosed Squirrels build nests known as dreys in trees.
Typical nest characteristics include:
They may also use tree cavities or dense vegetation as shelter.
The elongated snout is characteristic of Dremomys squirrels, giving the species its common name.
These are related tree squirrels, not photographs of Perny's Long-nosed Squirrel. Use them as visual context for locomotion, posture, feeding and environmental use.
Perny's Long-nosed Squirrels are diurnal and arboreal.
Typical behaviors include:
They are strong climbers adapted to mountain forest environments.
Perny's Long-nosed Squirrels are omnivorous.
Common foods include:
Their feeding habits help contribute to seed dispersal within forest ecosystems.
Squirrels in the same broad group can look and live very differently. These credited references provide comparison without changing the facts for Perny's Long-nosed Squirrel.
Young squirrels are raised in tree nests built from leaves and twigs.
Unknown
IUCN Status: Least Concern
Perny's Long-nosed Squirrel is widespread throughout its mountainous forest range, and populations are considered stable.
