Oct 26 2020, 06:24 PM
I'm gonna attempt to do as many Sciuridae as i can gqreasd wish me luck
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Common Name: Giant Squirrel
Alternative Names: Indian Giant Squirrel
Genus & Species: Ratufa, R. indica
Family: Sciuridae
Order: Rodentia
Class: Mammilia
Phylum: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
Known Subspecies:
Ratufa indica indica, Ratufa indica centralis, Ratufa indica dealbata, Ratufa indica maxima
Brief Description:
It has a conspicuous one-, two- or three-toned colour scheme. The colours involved can be whitish, creamy-beige, buff, tan, rust, reddish-maroon, brown, a dark seal brown or black. The underparts and the front legs are usually cream coloured, the head can be brown or beige, however there is a distinctive white spot between the ears. Otherwise the colours depend on the subspecies.
Size:
Head-And-Body-Legnth: 25 - 50cm (10 - 20 in),
Weight: 1.5 - 2 kg (3.3 - 4.4 lbs),
Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_giant_squirrel
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Common Name: Eastern Red Squirrel
Alternative Names:
Genus & Species: Sciurus, S. vulgaris
Family: Sciuridae
Order: Rodentia
Class: Mammalia
Phylum: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
Known Subspecies: Sciurus vulgaris alpinus, Sciurus vulgaris altaicus, Sciurus vulgaris anadyrensis, Sciurus vulgaris arcticus, Sciurus vulgaris balcanicus, Sciurus vulgaris chiliensis, Sciurus vulgaris cinerea, Sciurus vulgaris dulkeiti, Sciurus vulgaris exalbidus, Sciurus vulgaris fedjushini, Sciurus vulgaris formosovi, Sciurus vulgaris fuscoater, Sciurus vulgaris fusconigricans, Sciurus vulgaris leucourus, Sciurus vulgaris lilaeus, Sciurus vulgaris mantchuricus, Sciurus vulgaris martensi, Sciurus vulgaris ognevi, Sciurus vulgaris orientis, Sciurus vulgaris rupestris, Sciurus vulgaris ukrainicus, Sciurus vulgaris varius, Sciurus vulgaris vulgaris
Brief Description:
The red squirrel, like most tree squirrels, has sharp, curved claws to enable it to climb and descend broad tree trunks, thin branches, and even house walls. Its strong hind legs enable it to leap gaps between trees. The red squirrel also has the ability to swim. The coat of the red squirrel varies in colour with time of year and location. There are several different coat colour morphs ranging from black to red.
Size:
L: 19 to 23 cm (7.5 to 9 in)
W: 0.25 - 0.34 kg (0.55 - 0.74 lbs)
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_squirrel
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Common Name: Eurasian Gray Squirrel
Alternative Names:
Genus & Species: Sciurus carolinensis
Family: Sciuridae
Order: Rodentia
Class: Mammalia
Phylum: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
Known Subspecies: Sciurus carolinensis carolinensis, Sciurus carolinensis extimus, Sciurus carolinensis fuliginosus, Sciurus carolinensis hypophaeus, Sciurus carolinensis pennsylvanicus
Brief Description: The eastern gray squirrel has predominantly gray fur, but it can have a brownish color. It has a usual white underside as compared to the typical brownish-orange underside of the fox squirrel. It has a large bushy tail. Particularly in urban situations where the risk of predation is reduced, both white – and black-colored individuals are quite often found. Melanistic squirrels appear to exhibit a higher cold tolerance than the common gray morph; when exposed to −10 °C, black squirrels showed an 18% reduction in heat loss, a 20% reduction in basal metabolic rate, and an 11% increase to non-shivering thermogenesis capacity when compared to the common gray morph.
Size:
L: 23 to 30 cm (9.1 to 11.8 in)
W: 0.4 - 0.6 kg (0.88 - 1.3 lbs)
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_gray_squirrel
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Common Name: American Red Squirrel
Alternative Names:
Genus & Species: Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
Family: Sciuridae
Order: Rodentia
Class: Mammalia
Phylum: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
Known Subspecies: Tamiasciurus hudsonicus hudsonicus, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus abieticola, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus baileyi, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus columbiensis, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus dakotensis, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus dixiensis, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus fremonti, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus grahamensis, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus gymnicus, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus kenaiensis, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus lanuginosus, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus laurentianus, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus loquax, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus lychnuchus, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus minnesota, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus mogollonensis, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus pallescens, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus petulans, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus picatus, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus preblei, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus regalis, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus richardsoni, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus streatori, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus ungavensis, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus ventorum
Brief Description: Red squirrels can be easily distinguished from other North American tree squirrels by their smaller size, total length (including tail), territorial behavior, and reddish fur with a white venter (underbelly).
Size:
L: 28–35 cm (11–14 in)
W:
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_red_squirrel
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Common Name: Fox Squirrel
Alternative Names: Eastern Fox Squirrel, Bryant's Fox Squirrel
Genus & Species: Sciurus niger
Family: Sciuridae
Order: Rodentia
Class: Mammalia
Phylum: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
Known Subspecies: Sciurus niger niger, Sciurus niger avicinnia, Sciurus niger bachmani, Sciurus niger cinereus, Sciurus niger limitis, Sciurus niger ludovicianus, Sciurus niger rufiventer, Sciurus niger shermani, Sciurus niger subauratus, Sciurus niger vulpinus
Brief Description: There are three distinct geographical phases in coloration: In most areas the animals upper body is brown-grey to brown-yellow with a typically brownish-orange underside, while in eastern regions such as the Appalachians there are more strikingly-patterned dark brown and black squirrels with white bands on the face and tail. In the south can be found isolated communities with uniform black coats. To help with climbing, they have sharp claws, developed extensors of digits and flexors of forearms, and abdominal musculature. Fox squirrels have excellent vision and well-developed senses of hearing and smell.
Size:
L: 45 to 70 cm (17.7 to 27.6 in)
W: 0.5 - 1 kg (1.1 to 2.2 lbs)
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fox_squirrel
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Common Name: Palm Squirrel
Alternative Names: Indian Palm Squirrel, Three-Striped Palm Squirrel
Genus & Species: Funambulus palmarum
Family: Sciuridae
Order: Rodentia
Class: Mammalia
Phylum: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
Known Subspecies: Funambulus palmarum palmarum, Funambulus palmarum brodiei, Funambulus palmarum robertsoni, Funambulus palmarum bellaricus
Brief Description: The back is a grizzled, grey-brown colour with three conspicuous white stripes which run from head to tail. The two outer stripes run from the forelegs to the hind legs only. It has a creamy-white belly and a tail covered with interspersed, long, black and white hair. The ears are small and triangular. Juvenile squirrels have significantly lighter coloration, which gets progressively darker as they age. Albinism is rare, but exists in this species.
Size:
W: 0.1 kg (0.22 lbs)
L:
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_palm_squirrel
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Common Name: White Tailed Antelope Squirrel
Alternative Names:
Genus & Species: Ammospermophilus leucurus
Family: Sciuridae
Order: Rodentia
Class: Mammalia
Phylum: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
Known Subspecies: Ammospermophilus leucurus insularis
Brief Description: Antelope squirrels are active most during the cooler parts of the daylight hours, avoiding midday as much as possible. Although these animals live in hot and arid climates, the white-tailed antelope squirrel is diurnal, meaning heat gain from metabolic activity could be a problem. However, compared to direct exposure of heat from the sun, metabolic heat gain contributes little to the overheating of this species. This diurnal activity pattern may be contributed to predation patterns.
Size:
L: 19.4 - 23.9 cm (7.63 - 9.4 in)
W: 0.085 - 0.156 kg (0.18 - 0.34 lbs)
Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antelope_squirrel
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-tailed_antelope_squirrel
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Common Name: Western Gray Squirrel
Alternative Names: Silver-Gray Squirrel, California Gray Squirrel, Oregon Gray Squirrel, Columbian Gray Squirrel, Banner-Tail
Genus & Species: Sciurus griseus
Family: Sciuridae
Order: Rodentia
Class: Mammalia
Phylum: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
Known Subspecies: Sciurus griseus griseus, Sciurus griseus anthonyi, Sciurus griseus nigripes
Brief Description: Western gray squirrels exhibit a form of coloration known as counter shading. The dorsal fur is a silver gunmetal gray, with pure white on the underside; there may be black flecks in the tail. Ears are large but without tufts. The ears turn reddish-brown at the back in the winter. The tail is long and typically very bushy. Also, it stays in a curved upwards in an "S" shape. Tree squirrels undergo a complete head-to-tail molt in the spring and a rump-to-head molt in the fall. Tail hair is replaced only in the spring. Nesting mothers will use their tail hair to line birthing nests. Western gray squirrels eat berries, nuts, a variety of seeds, and the eggs of small birds.
Size:
L: 43 to 61 centimetres (17 to 24 in)
W: .35 to 1 kilogram (0.77 to 2.20 lb)
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_gray_squirrel
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"Common Name: Arizona Gray Squirrel
Alternative Names: Arizona Gray Squirrel
Genus & Species: Sciurus arizonensis
Family: Sciuridae
Order: Rodentia
Class: Mammalia
Phylum: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
Known Subspecies: Sciurus arizonensis arizonensis, Sciurus arizonensis catalinae, Sciurus arizonensis huachuca
Brief Description: Some sexual dimorphism can be seen in these squirrels, but it varies with some populations having larger males, and other populations having larger females. They live in the mountains at mid elevations in riparian habitats, and more specifically usually broadleaf riparian habitats.
Size: Height: Not Specified, Length: 25.4 cm (10 in), Weight: 0.63 kg (1.4 lbs)
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arizona_gray_squirrel http://eol.org/traitbank
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"Common Name: Collie's Squirrel
Alternative Names: Collie's Squirrel
Genus & Species: Sciurus colliaei
Family: Sciuridae
Order: Rodentia
Class: Mammalia
Phylum: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
Known Subspecies: None
Brief Description: the Collie's squirrel is a medium-sized squirrel with a gray coat. The back (dorsum) is usually a darker gray with a yellowish wash down to the tail's base. The species sides are usually a light gray and the underside is typically white, although it can sometimes be a light orange color. The top of the tail, with the exception of the base, is black with a white wash. The underside of the tail is gray and the sides white.
Size: Height: Not Specified, Length: 24.34 cm (9.5 in), Weight: 0.44 kg (0.97 lbs)
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collie%27s_squirrel
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"Common Name: Uinta Chipmunk
Alternative Names: Uinta chipmunk, Hidden Forest Chipmunk
Genus & Species: Neotamias umbrinus
Family: Sciuridae
Order: Rodentia
Class: Mammalia
Phylum: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
Known Subspecies: None Listed
Brief Description: The predominant color of the summer coat varies from yellowish brown-grey to dark brown, often with a reddish tinge. Three wide, distinct dark blackish-brown stripes run down the back, separated and surrounded by four paler stripes of pale grey to white fur. Also, three dark and three pale stripes are on each side of the face. In the winter, the coat becomes duller and more greyish, and the stripes become less distinct. The ears are black, and the underparts a very pale grey. The tail has orange and black fur, with a paler fringe of hair on the underside.
Size: Height: Not Specified, Length: 20 to 24 cm (7.9 to 9.4 in), Weight: 0.0067 kg (0.14 lbs)
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uinta_chipmunk
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"Common Name: Eastern Chipmunk
Alternative Names: Eastern Chipmunk
Genus & Species: Tamias striatus
Family: Sciuridae
Order: Rodentia
Class: Mammalia
Phylum: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
Known Subspecies: Tamias striatus striatus, Tamias striatus doorsiensis, Tamias striatus fisheri, Tamias striatus griseus, Tamias striatus lysteri, Tamias striatus ohioensis, Tamias striatus peninsulae, Tamias striatus pipilans, Tamias striatus quebecensis, Tamias striatus rufescens, Tamias striatus venustus
Brief Description: It has reddish-brown fur on its upper body and five dark brown stripes contrasting with light brown stripes along its back, ending in a dark tail. It has lighter fur on the lower part of its body. It has a tawny stripe that runs from its whiskers to below its ears, and light stripes over its eyes. It has two fewer teeth than other chipmunks and four toes each on the front legs, but five on the hind legs.
Size: Height: Not Specified, Length: 30 cm (12 in), Weight: 0.066 - 0.15 kg (0.14 - 0.33 lbs)
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_chipmunk
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"Common Name: Yellow-Bellied Marmot
Alternative Names: Rock Chuck
Genus & Species: Marmota flaviventris
Family: Sciuridae
Order: Rodentia
Class: Mammalia
Phylum: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
Known Subspecies: None
Brief Description: They have a rather frosty appearance with some of the guard hairs having pale tips with dark bands. The yellow-bellied marmot has a broad and flat skull, dark head, and a dark nose with a white furry patch. The pelage comprises coarse, long outer hairs and woolly, shorter underfurs. They have a brown coat, a white patch of fur on the snout in front of the eyes.
Size: Height: Not Specified, Length: 47–68 cm (18 1⁄2–27 in), Weight: 1.6–5.2 kg (3 lbs 8 oz–11 lbs 7 oz)
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow-bellied_marmot
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"Common Name: Peters's Squirrel
Alternative Names: Peters's Squirrel
Genus & Species: Sciurus oculatus
Family: Sciuridae
Order: Rodentia
Class: Mammalia
Phylum: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
Known Subspecies: Sciurus oculatus oculatus, Sciurus oculatus shawi, Sciurus oculatus tolucae
Brief Description: The colouring varies somewhat between the subspecies but it is generally grey dorsally, the hairs having dark brown or black bases, and white or cream ventrally. The upper part of the tail is blackish while the underside is dark with white tips to the hairs. There is a pale ring of skin around the eyes, and an important identifying feature is the dentition, with one fewer upper premolars than other related species.
Size: Height: Not Specified, Length: 50.8 - 56 cm (20 - 22 in), Weight: 0.55 - 0.75 kg (1.21 - 1.65 lbs)
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peters%27s_squirrel
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Giant Squirrel
Common Name: Giant Squirrel
Alternative Names: Indian Giant Squirrel
Genus & Species: Ratufa, R. indica
Family: Sciuridae
Order: Rodentia
Class: Mammilia
Phylum: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
Known Subspecies:
Ratufa indica indica, Ratufa indica centralis, Ratufa indica dealbata, Ratufa indica maxima
Brief Description:
It has a conspicuous one-, two- or three-toned colour scheme. The colours involved can be whitish, creamy-beige, buff, tan, rust, reddish-maroon, brown, a dark seal brown or black. The underparts and the front legs are usually cream coloured, the head can be brown or beige, however there is a distinctive white spot between the ears. Otherwise the colours depend on the subspecies.
Size:
Head-And-Body-Legnth: 25 - 50cm (10 - 20 in),
Weight: 1.5 - 2 kg (3.3 - 4.4 lbs),
Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_giant_squirrel
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Eastern Red Squirrel
Common Name: Eastern Red Squirrel
Alternative Names:
Genus & Species: Sciurus, S. vulgaris
Family: Sciuridae
Order: Rodentia
Class: Mammalia
Phylum: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
Known Subspecies: Sciurus vulgaris alpinus, Sciurus vulgaris altaicus, Sciurus vulgaris anadyrensis, Sciurus vulgaris arcticus, Sciurus vulgaris balcanicus, Sciurus vulgaris chiliensis, Sciurus vulgaris cinerea, Sciurus vulgaris dulkeiti, Sciurus vulgaris exalbidus, Sciurus vulgaris fedjushini, Sciurus vulgaris formosovi, Sciurus vulgaris fuscoater, Sciurus vulgaris fusconigricans, Sciurus vulgaris leucourus, Sciurus vulgaris lilaeus, Sciurus vulgaris mantchuricus, Sciurus vulgaris martensi, Sciurus vulgaris ognevi, Sciurus vulgaris orientis, Sciurus vulgaris rupestris, Sciurus vulgaris ukrainicus, Sciurus vulgaris varius, Sciurus vulgaris vulgaris
Brief Description:
The red squirrel, like most tree squirrels, has sharp, curved claws to enable it to climb and descend broad tree trunks, thin branches, and even house walls. Its strong hind legs enable it to leap gaps between trees. The red squirrel also has the ability to swim. The coat of the red squirrel varies in colour with time of year and location. There are several different coat colour morphs ranging from black to red.
Size:
L: 19 to 23 cm (7.5 to 9 in)
W: 0.25 - 0.34 kg (0.55 - 0.74 lbs)
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_squirrel
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Eurasian Gray Squirrel
Common Name: Eurasian Gray Squirrel
Alternative Names:
Genus & Species: Sciurus carolinensis
Family: Sciuridae
Order: Rodentia
Class: Mammalia
Phylum: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
Known Subspecies: Sciurus carolinensis carolinensis, Sciurus carolinensis extimus, Sciurus carolinensis fuliginosus, Sciurus carolinensis hypophaeus, Sciurus carolinensis pennsylvanicus
Brief Description: The eastern gray squirrel has predominantly gray fur, but it can have a brownish color. It has a usual white underside as compared to the typical brownish-orange underside of the fox squirrel. It has a large bushy tail. Particularly in urban situations where the risk of predation is reduced, both white – and black-colored individuals are quite often found. Melanistic squirrels appear to exhibit a higher cold tolerance than the common gray morph; when exposed to −10 °C, black squirrels showed an 18% reduction in heat loss, a 20% reduction in basal metabolic rate, and an 11% increase to non-shivering thermogenesis capacity when compared to the common gray morph.
Size:
L: 23 to 30 cm (9.1 to 11.8 in)
W: 0.4 - 0.6 kg (0.88 - 1.3 lbs)
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_gray_squirrel
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American Red Squirrel
Common Name: American Red Squirrel
Alternative Names:
Genus & Species: Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
Family: Sciuridae
Order: Rodentia
Class: Mammalia
Phylum: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
Known Subspecies: Tamiasciurus hudsonicus hudsonicus, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus abieticola, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus baileyi, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus columbiensis, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus dakotensis, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus dixiensis, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus fremonti, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus grahamensis, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus gymnicus, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus kenaiensis, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus lanuginosus, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus laurentianus, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus loquax, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus lychnuchus, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus minnesota, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus mogollonensis, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus pallescens, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus petulans, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus picatus, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus preblei, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus regalis, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus richardsoni, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus streatori, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus ungavensis, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus ventorum
Brief Description: Red squirrels can be easily distinguished from other North American tree squirrels by their smaller size, total length (including tail), territorial behavior, and reddish fur with a white venter (underbelly).
Size:
L: 28–35 cm (11–14 in)
W:
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_red_squirrel
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Fox Squirrel
Common Name: Fox Squirrel
Alternative Names: Eastern Fox Squirrel, Bryant's Fox Squirrel
Genus & Species: Sciurus niger
Family: Sciuridae
Order: Rodentia
Class: Mammalia
Phylum: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
Known Subspecies: Sciurus niger niger, Sciurus niger avicinnia, Sciurus niger bachmani, Sciurus niger cinereus, Sciurus niger limitis, Sciurus niger ludovicianus, Sciurus niger rufiventer, Sciurus niger shermani, Sciurus niger subauratus, Sciurus niger vulpinus
Brief Description: There are three distinct geographical phases in coloration: In most areas the animals upper body is brown-grey to brown-yellow with a typically brownish-orange underside, while in eastern regions such as the Appalachians there are more strikingly-patterned dark brown and black squirrels with white bands on the face and tail. In the south can be found isolated communities with uniform black coats. To help with climbing, they have sharp claws, developed extensors of digits and flexors of forearms, and abdominal musculature. Fox squirrels have excellent vision and well-developed senses of hearing and smell.
Size:
L: 45 to 70 cm (17.7 to 27.6 in)
W: 0.5 - 1 kg (1.1 to 2.2 lbs)
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fox_squirrel
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Palm Squirrel
Common Name: Palm Squirrel
Alternative Names: Indian Palm Squirrel, Three-Striped Palm Squirrel
Genus & Species: Funambulus palmarum
Family: Sciuridae
Order: Rodentia
Class: Mammalia
Phylum: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
Known Subspecies: Funambulus palmarum palmarum, Funambulus palmarum brodiei, Funambulus palmarum robertsoni, Funambulus palmarum bellaricus
Brief Description: The back is a grizzled, grey-brown colour with three conspicuous white stripes which run from head to tail. The two outer stripes run from the forelegs to the hind legs only. It has a creamy-white belly and a tail covered with interspersed, long, black and white hair. The ears are small and triangular. Juvenile squirrels have significantly lighter coloration, which gets progressively darker as they age. Albinism is rare, but exists in this species.
Size:
W: 0.1 kg (0.22 lbs)
L:
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_palm_squirrel
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White Tailed Antelope Squirrel
Common Name: White Tailed Antelope Squirrel
Alternative Names:
Genus & Species: Ammospermophilus leucurus
Family: Sciuridae
Order: Rodentia
Class: Mammalia
Phylum: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
Known Subspecies: Ammospermophilus leucurus insularis
Brief Description: Antelope squirrels are active most during the cooler parts of the daylight hours, avoiding midday as much as possible. Although these animals live in hot and arid climates, the white-tailed antelope squirrel is diurnal, meaning heat gain from metabolic activity could be a problem. However, compared to direct exposure of heat from the sun, metabolic heat gain contributes little to the overheating of this species. This diurnal activity pattern may be contributed to predation patterns.
Size:
L: 19.4 - 23.9 cm (7.63 - 9.4 in)
W: 0.085 - 0.156 kg (0.18 - 0.34 lbs)
Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antelope_squirrel
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-tailed_antelope_squirrel
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Western Gray Squirrel
Common Name: Western Gray Squirrel
Alternative Names: Silver-Gray Squirrel, California Gray Squirrel, Oregon Gray Squirrel, Columbian Gray Squirrel, Banner-Tail
Genus & Species: Sciurus griseus
Family: Sciuridae
Order: Rodentia
Class: Mammalia
Phylum: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
Known Subspecies: Sciurus griseus griseus, Sciurus griseus anthonyi, Sciurus griseus nigripes
Brief Description: Western gray squirrels exhibit a form of coloration known as counter shading. The dorsal fur is a silver gunmetal gray, with pure white on the underside; there may be black flecks in the tail. Ears are large but without tufts. The ears turn reddish-brown at the back in the winter. The tail is long and typically very bushy. Also, it stays in a curved upwards in an "S" shape. Tree squirrels undergo a complete head-to-tail molt in the spring and a rump-to-head molt in the fall. Tail hair is replaced only in the spring. Nesting mothers will use their tail hair to line birthing nests. Western gray squirrels eat berries, nuts, a variety of seeds, and the eggs of small birds.
Size:
L: 43 to 61 centimetres (17 to 24 in)
W: .35 to 1 kilogram (0.77 to 2.20 lb)
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_gray_squirrel
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"Common Name: Arizona Gray Squirrel
Alternative Names: Arizona Gray Squirrel
Genus & Species: Sciurus arizonensis
Family: Sciuridae
Order: Rodentia
Class: Mammalia
Phylum: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
Known Subspecies: Sciurus arizonensis arizonensis, Sciurus arizonensis catalinae, Sciurus arizonensis huachuca
Brief Description: Some sexual dimorphism can be seen in these squirrels, but it varies with some populations having larger males, and other populations having larger females. They live in the mountains at mid elevations in riparian habitats, and more specifically usually broadleaf riparian habitats.
Size: Height: Not Specified, Length: 25.4 cm (10 in), Weight: 0.63 kg (1.4 lbs)
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arizona_gray_squirrel http://eol.org/traitbank
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"Common Name: Collie's Squirrel
Alternative Names: Collie's Squirrel
Genus & Species: Sciurus colliaei
Family: Sciuridae
Order: Rodentia
Class: Mammalia
Phylum: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
Known Subspecies: None
Brief Description: the Collie's squirrel is a medium-sized squirrel with a gray coat. The back (dorsum) is usually a darker gray with a yellowish wash down to the tail's base. The species sides are usually a light gray and the underside is typically white, although it can sometimes be a light orange color. The top of the tail, with the exception of the base, is black with a white wash. The underside of the tail is gray and the sides white.
Size: Height: Not Specified, Length: 24.34 cm (9.5 in), Weight: 0.44 kg (0.97 lbs)
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collie%27s_squirrel
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"Common Name: Uinta Chipmunk
Alternative Names: Uinta chipmunk, Hidden Forest Chipmunk
Genus & Species: Neotamias umbrinus
Family: Sciuridae
Order: Rodentia
Class: Mammalia
Phylum: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
Known Subspecies: None Listed
Brief Description: The predominant color of the summer coat varies from yellowish brown-grey to dark brown, often with a reddish tinge. Three wide, distinct dark blackish-brown stripes run down the back, separated and surrounded by four paler stripes of pale grey to white fur. Also, three dark and three pale stripes are on each side of the face. In the winter, the coat becomes duller and more greyish, and the stripes become less distinct. The ears are black, and the underparts a very pale grey. The tail has orange and black fur, with a paler fringe of hair on the underside.
Size: Height: Not Specified, Length: 20 to 24 cm (7.9 to 9.4 in), Weight: 0.0067 kg (0.14 lbs)
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uinta_chipmunk
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"Common Name: Eastern Chipmunk
Alternative Names: Eastern Chipmunk
Genus & Species: Tamias striatus
Family: Sciuridae
Order: Rodentia
Class: Mammalia
Phylum: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
Known Subspecies: Tamias striatus striatus, Tamias striatus doorsiensis, Tamias striatus fisheri, Tamias striatus griseus, Tamias striatus lysteri, Tamias striatus ohioensis, Tamias striatus peninsulae, Tamias striatus pipilans, Tamias striatus quebecensis, Tamias striatus rufescens, Tamias striatus venustus
Brief Description: It has reddish-brown fur on its upper body and five dark brown stripes contrasting with light brown stripes along its back, ending in a dark tail. It has lighter fur on the lower part of its body. It has a tawny stripe that runs from its whiskers to below its ears, and light stripes over its eyes. It has two fewer teeth than other chipmunks and four toes each on the front legs, but five on the hind legs.
Size: Height: Not Specified, Length: 30 cm (12 in), Weight: 0.066 - 0.15 kg (0.14 - 0.33 lbs)
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_chipmunk
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"Common Name: Yellow-Bellied Marmot
Alternative Names: Rock Chuck
Genus & Species: Marmota flaviventris
Family: Sciuridae
Order: Rodentia
Class: Mammalia
Phylum: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
Known Subspecies: None
Brief Description: They have a rather frosty appearance with some of the guard hairs having pale tips with dark bands. The yellow-bellied marmot has a broad and flat skull, dark head, and a dark nose with a white furry patch. The pelage comprises coarse, long outer hairs and woolly, shorter underfurs. They have a brown coat, a white patch of fur on the snout in front of the eyes.
Size: Height: Not Specified, Length: 47–68 cm (18 1⁄2–27 in), Weight: 1.6–5.2 kg (3 lbs 8 oz–11 lbs 7 oz)
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow-bellied_marmot
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"Common Name: Peters's Squirrel
Alternative Names: Peters's Squirrel
Genus & Species: Sciurus oculatus
Family: Sciuridae
Order: Rodentia
Class: Mammalia
Phylum: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
Known Subspecies: Sciurus oculatus oculatus, Sciurus oculatus shawi, Sciurus oculatus tolucae
Brief Description: The colouring varies somewhat between the subspecies but it is generally grey dorsally, the hairs having dark brown or black bases, and white or cream ventrally. The upper part of the tail is blackish while the underside is dark with white tips to the hairs. There is a pale ring of skin around the eyes, and an important identifying feature is the dentition, with one fewer upper premolars than other related species.
Size: Height: Not Specified, Length: 50.8 - 56 cm (20 - 22 in), Weight: 0.55 - 0.75 kg (1.21 - 1.65 lbs)
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peters%27s_squirrel
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