Squirrel (fall)

Description:

Squirrels are generally small animals, ranging in size from the African pygmy squirrel, at 7–10 cm (2.8–3.9 in) in length, and just 10 g (0.35 oz) in weight, to the Alpine marmot, which is 53–73 cm (21–29 in) long, and weighs from 5 to 8 kg (11 to 18 lb). Squirrels typically have slender bodies with bushy tails and large eyes. Their fur is generally soft and silky, although much thicker in some species than others. The color of squirrels is highly variable between—and often even within—species.

Habitat:

Habitat that contains their favorite foods, such as hickory nuts and pine cone seeds. The tassel-eared squirrel lives in high terrain featuring Ponderosa pine trees, while the red squirrel has the nickname of pine squirrel, notes the “National Audubon Society Field Guide to Mammals,” because of a propensity to live in conifers and eat their seeds.