It occurs as solitary, in pairs or in small family groups. Mainly arboreal, but rarely comes to the ground. This squirrel is apt in gliding from tree to tree and feeds on soft, fleshy fruits (e.g. Ziziphus, jackfruit), seeds (e.g. tamarind), shoots, buds and leaves. It makes its drey in tree hollows. In each litter 2-3 young are born. The squirrel is found in mixed evergreen forests, montane forests, oak and rhododendron forests (Duckworth et al. 2008). Populations can be found in primary forests as well as secondary, degraded forests and scrubby habitat. It is nocturnal and almost purely arboreal.