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Red squirrel

Sciurus vulgaris

Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris)Common

Photo: Peter Trimming · CC BY 2.0

Mammalherbivore

The red squirrel is a lively tree-dwelling rodent found across Europe and Asia. Known for its bushy tail and sharp climbing skills, it spends most of its life in the treetops, nibbling on plants and nuts.

  • It lives almost entirely in trees, rarely coming to the ground.
  • Its diet mainly consists of seeds, nuts, and other plant matter.
  • It belongs to the same genus as many other tree squirrels.
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At a glance

Classification
Mammal
Scientific name
Sciurus vulgaris
Habitat
Forest
Regions in this directory
Europe, Asia
Diet
herbivore
Relative size
small
IUCN Red List
Least Concern (LC)
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