Squirrel information
Diet, habitat, lifespan, size and speed for the Squirrel, from the Animalsss field guide — with market prices, listings and guides as they arrive.
About Squirrel
Squirrels are members of the family Sciuridae, a family that includes small or medium-sized rodents. The squirrel family includes tree squirrels, ground squirrels, and flying squirrels. Squirrels are indigenous to the Americas, Eurasia, and Africa, and were introduced by humans to Australia. The earliest known fossilized squirrels date from the Eocene epoch, and among other living rodent families, the squirrels are most closely related to the mountain beaver and dormice.
Squirrel facts & figures
Quick facts
- Scientific name
- Sciurus vulgaris
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Habitat
- Forests, parks & gardens
- A group is called
- Scurry
Conservation status
Source: IUCN Red List via GBIF
Classification
- Kingdom Animalia
- Phylum Chordata
- Class Mammalia
- Order Rodentia
- Family Sciuridae
- Genus Sciurus
- Species Sciurus vulgaris
Source: GBIF
Specs
Typical adult range
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What is the scientific name of the Squirrel?
Sciurus vulgaris. In the GBIF backbone taxonomy it sits in Class Mammalia, Order Rodentia, Family Sciuridae.
Is the Squirrel endangered?
The IUCN Red List category recorded for Sciurus vulgaris is Least Concern (LC), read from the Red List category GBIF publishes for that taxon.
How long does a Squirrel live?
5 to 10 years, from the field-guide figures shown on this page.
What does a Squirrel eat?
Omnivore. Its usual habitat is forests, parks & gardens.
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