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How old does a Prevost’s squirrel get? (age expectancy)

What is the maximal age a Prevost’s squirrel reaches?

An adult Prevost’s squirrel (Callosciurus prevostii) usually gets as old as 5.67 years.

Prevost’s squirrels are around 46 days in the womb of their mother. When born, they weight 16 grams (0.04 lbs) and measure 12.5 cm (0′ 5″). As a member of the Sciuridae family (genus: Callosciurus), their offspring is 1 babies per pregnancy. Fully grown, they reach a bodylength of 24.7 cm (0′ 10″).

As a reference: Usually, humans get as old as 100 years, with the average being around 75 years. After being carried in the belly of their mother for 280 days (40 weeks), they grow to an average size of 1.65m (5′ 5″) and weight in at 62 kg (137 lbs), which is obviously highly individual.

A Prevost's squirrel gets as old as 5.67 years

Prevost’s squirrel or Asian tri-colored squirrel (Callosciurus prevostii) is a colourful species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is found in forests in the Thai-Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo and nearby smaller islands, with an introduced population in northern Sulawesi. Although the Prevost’s squirrel is declining is some regions because of habitat loss and hunting, the species is not considered threatened since it generally remains common and widespread. It can live in somewhat disturbed habitats and often visits plantations or gardens. It mostly feeds on plant material, especially fruits, but also takes insects.

Animals of the same family as a Prevost’s squirrel

Not really brothers and sisters, but from the same biological family (Sciuridae):

Animals that reach the same age as Prevost’s squirrel

With an average age of 5.67 years, Prevost’s squirrel are in good companionship of the following animals:

Animals with the same number of babies Prevost’s squirrel

The same number of babies at once (1) are born by:

Weighting as much as Prevost’s squirrel

A fully grown Prevost’s squirrel reaches around 400 grams (0.88 lbs). So do these animals:

Animals as big as a Prevost’s squirrel

Those animals grow as big as a Prevost’s squirrel: