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Tree squirrel

Sciurus sp.


Where is it found?

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Woodlands, parks and gardens.

Diet and foraging method

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Squirrels use their front paws to hold their food whilst they eat it.
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Key adaptations

Their bushy tail helps them to balance in the treetops. They have strong teeth, ideal for opening and eating pinecones and seeds

Social organisation and mating system

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Solitary
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Polygynous

Did you know that...?

Young squirrels are called kittens.

Taxonomy

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Picture credits:

Maps from: http://species.mol.org/species/
"Baby squirrel in tree 2" by danlev / Dan Leveille - Own work. Licenced under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Baby_squirrel_in_tree_2.jpg#/media/File:Baby_squirrel_in_tree_2.jpg
"Tree Squirrel (Paraxerus cepapi) (6001435739)" by Bernard DUPONT from FRANCE - Tree Squirrel (Paraxerus cepapi). Licenced under CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tree_Squirrel_(Paraxerus_cepapi)_(6001435739).jpg#/media/File:Tree_Squirrel_(Paraxerus_cepapi)_(6001435739).jpg
"Tree Squirrel (Paraxerus cepapi) (16482188822)" by Bernard DUPONT from FRANCE - Tree Squirrel (Paraxerus cepapi). Licenced under CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tree_Squirrel_(Paraxerus_cepapi)_(16482188822).jpg#/media/File:Tree_Squirrel_(Paraxerus_cepapi)_(16482188822).jpg

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