Squirrels
Designer of Underworlds
Common degu
Degu squirrel is a small rodent with a long and thin tail, weighing from 170 to 400 g. It is an extremely social rodent that lives in burrows and by digging together they can build larger and more complex burrows than they could do alone. Digging degu coordinate their activities together, forming a digging chain. They have a rich vocal repertoire that includes up to 15 different sounds.
Characteristics
Order:
Rodentia
Family:
Octodontidae
Scientific name of the species:
Octodon degus
Habitat:
Shrubs
Origin:
Chile
Current trend:
Unknown
Number of individuals in the world:
Unknown
Lifetime:
4-5 years
*Source iucnredlist.org
Colorful squirrel
Prevost's squirrel
Prevost’s chipmunk, also known as the Asian three-faced chipmunk, is a colorful, medium-sized species of rodent. It is active during the day and mostly stays in trees, occasionally moving on the ground.
Characteristics
Order:
Rodentia
Family:
Sciuridae
Scientific name of the species:
Callosciurus prevostii
Habitat:
Forest
Origin:
Asia
Current trend:
Decrease
Number of individuals in the world:
Unknown
Lifetime:
4-7 years
*Source iucnredlist.org
The golden inhabitant of the forest
Red squirrel
The red squirrel has a typical body and head length of 19 to 23 cm, tail length of 15 to 20 cm. The long tail helps the squirrel maintain balance and control when jumping from tree to tree. The red squirrel is a solitary animal and is shy. It makes a nest of twigs, forming a dome about 25 to 30 cm in diameter.
Characteristics
Order:
Rodentia
Family:
Sciuridae
Scientific name of the species:
Sciurus vulgaris
Habitat:
Forest
Origin:
Europe and Asia
Current trend:
Unknown
Number of individuals in the world:
Unknown
Lifetime:
5-10 years
*Source iucnredlist.org
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