Squirrel
Class: Mammals
Order: Rodents
Family: Sciuridae
Weight: 250-340 g
Height: Up to 30 cm
Body length: 19.5-28 cm
Coloration: In summer, they exhibit reddish, brown, or dark brown tones; in winter, they turn gray and black, sometimes with a brownish tint.
Age of sexual maturity: 30-40 days
Gestation period: 22-39 days
Lifespan: Up to 12 years
Habitat: Squirrels are widely distributed around the world. The only regions they do not inhabit are Antarctica and Australia. They primarily live in forested areas since most of their diet grows on trees.
Diet: Mushrooms, acorns, pine cones, nuts
Did You Know?
- To survive the winter, a single squirrel needs about 3,000 nuts.
- Baby squirrels are born with well-developed claws but are completely blind.
- Squirrels molt twice a year, but the fur on their tails changes only once a year.
- A squirrel’s tail serves as a rudder when it makes jumps.
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