genus
Funambulus
Funambulus is a genus in the family Sciuridae. This database currently files 6 species under it, 2 of them threatened, recorded across 1 countries.
- Species filed
- 6
- Threatened
- 2
- Countries recorded
- 1
- With a free photo
- 83%
- Weight range
- 70.9 g – 200 g
Best-known members of Funambulus
Ranked by popularity score.

Indian palm squirrel
Funambulus palmarum

Northern palm squirrel
Funambulus pennantii

Jungle palm squirrel
Funambulus tristriatus

Nilgiri striped squirrel
Funambulus sublineatus

Layard's palm squirrel
Funambulus layardi
How threatened is Funambulus?
5 of 6 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| VUVulnerable | 2 | 40% |
| LCLeast Concern | 3 | 60% |
Where is Funambulus found?
Species on file in this genus listed for each country. Checklist listings, which are incomplete for many species; not range maps.
- None on record
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4+
All species in Funambulus
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian palm squirrel | Funambulus palmarum | Sciuridae | Least Concern | 136.4 g | Not recorded |
| Northern palm squirrel | Funambulus pennantii | Sciuridae | Least Concern | 200 g | 1 |
| Jungle palm squirrel | Funambulus tristriatus | Sciuridae | Least Concern | 139 g | Not recorded |
| Nilgiri striped squirrel | Funambulus sublineatus | Sciuridae | Vulnerable | 70.9 g | Not recorded |
| Layard's palm squirrel | Funambulus layardi | Sciuridae | Vulnerable | 113.8 g | Not recorded |
| Not recorded | Funambulus trisiriatus | Sciuridae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |