Tree squirrel

Sciurus sp.

Where is it found?

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Woodlands, parks and gardens.

Diet and foraging method

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

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