In the Bangladesh context, its habitat is restricted to the cities, towns and villages in the Revenue Divisions of Rangpur, Rajshahi and Khulna. Diurnal and semi-arboreal. It lives in the villages and towns of the districts under the Divisions of Rangpur, Rajshahi and Khulna. It prefers gardens over paddy and other crop fields. Feeds almost entirely on fruits, vegetables, leaves, boiled rice and bread offered by people, and some small animals. It is a very active animal and builds a huge nest called drey in canopies of tall trees. It can cause damage to cultivated fruits like guava, sapota, mango, etc.