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Sciurus vulgaris
Red fur. This squirrel has a long tail that helps to balance and steer when jumping from tree to tree and running along branches, and may keep the animal warm during sleep
Boreal and coniferous woods in northern Europe and Siberia. In western and southern Europe they are found in broad-leaved woods where the mixture of tree and shrub species provides a better year round source of food. Parks and gardens.