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σκία-ουρος) 'shadow-tailed', referring to the long bushy tail which many of its members have. The native Old English word for the squirrel, ācweorna, only…

The red-tailed squirrel (Sciurus granatensis) is a species of tree squirrel distributed from southern Central America to northern South America. It is…

foraging on the forest floor. The squirrel's head and body measure about 335–352 mm (13.2–13.9 in) long, with the tail measuring a further 299–342 mm (11…

Beechey, an early 19th-century British explorer and naval officer. The squirrel's upper parts are mottled, with the fur containing a mixture of gray, light…

tails". The Denver Post. Leanne Plumtree (10 May 2019). "Baby squirrels found in tall tail tangle". RSPCA News. Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty…

The round-tailed ground squirrel (Xerospermophilus tereticaudus), known as "Ardillón cola redonda" in Spanish, live in the desert of the Southwestern United…

food. A ground squirrel's daily activities are made of around 70% feeding, 15-20% being vigilant and around 10% socializing. The squirrels use the position…

sometimes mistaken for American red squirrels or eastern gray squirrels in areas where the species co-exist. The fox squirrel's total length measures 20 to 30 in…

Leucodon sciuroides is a species of mosses belonging to the family Leucodontaceae. It has cosmopolitan distribution. "Leucodon sciuroides (Hedw.) Schwägr"…

the Baja California Peninsula of northwestern Mexico. The white-tailed antelope squirrel's geographical range extends north to south from southwestern Oregon…

and less bushy-tailed ground squirrels tend to be known as chipmunks (genus Tamias). Together, they make up the "marmot tribe" of squirrels, Marmotini, a…

Elymus elymoides is a species of wild rye known by the common name squirreltail. This grass is native to central and western North America. Elymus elymoides…

pleased by the creature's dedication, caressed the squirrel's back and ever since, the Indian squirrel carried white stripes on its back, which are believed…

giant squirrel is one of the largest squirrels, with a head–and–body length of 25–50 cm (10 in – 1 ft 8 in), a tail that is about the same or somewhat longer…

gray squirrel overlaps with that of the fox squirrel (Sciurus niger), with which it is sometimes confused, although the core of the fox squirrel's range…

landing on a new tree could be detrimental to a squirrel's health. Yet the gliding mechanism of flying squirrels involves structures and techniques during flight…

The long-tailed ground squirrel or Eversmann's souslik (Urocitellus undulatus) is a species of rodent in the squirrel family Sciuridae. It is found in…

its long tail for balance. The rings on its tail can also act as a distraction for predators. The white rings act as a target, so when the tail rather than…

measuring up to 21 inches (53 cm) in length. In front and on top, the squirrel's coat is a speckled grayish brown; on the rear and bottom, the gray becomes…

as the silver-gray squirrel, the California gray squirrel, the Oregon gray squirrel, the Columbian gray squirrel and the banner-tail. There are three geographical…

central Africa. They are known as anomalures or scaly-tailed squirrels or [African] flying squirrels. The six extant species are classified into two genera…