All squirrels have sharp eyesight and wide vision.
They have short forelimbs, with a small thumb and four toes on the front feet, and longer hind limbs. Prevost's squirrels are diurnal and mainly arboreal. They mostly live in hollow trees or construct nests of leaves and twigs in the branches of trees or large bushes. Like most squirrels, they are excellent at climbing and jumping. Their toes have sharp claws and are well adapted for clinging to tree trunks.