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Variegated Squirrel (Sciurus variegatoides atrirufus), family Sciuridae, Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica

photographs by Hans Hillewaert

#squirrel #sciurus #sciuridae #rodent #mammal #animals #nature #central america

Siberian Flying Squirrel Pteromys volans

It is found across northern Europe and Asia, mainly in Siberia, from Finland to Korea and Hokkaido, Japan. They favor old forests with a mix of conifers and deciduous trees. They are mostly nocturnal, and do not hibernate. The EU, Finland and Estonia have launched a six-year, 8.9 million euro project to help protect the squirrel.

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#flying squirrel #squirrel #rodent #mammal #Rodentia #Sciuridae #Pteromys

An Uinta chipmunk (Neotamias umbrinus) sunbathes on a rock in Zion National Park, Utah, USA

by Arnaud Badiane

#uinta chipmunk #chipmunks #squirrels #rodents #neotamias umbrinus #neotaminas #sciuridae #rodentia #mammalia #chordata #wildlife: utah #wildlife: usa #wildlife: north america

BUGGED UP EASTERN CHIPMUNK - Composition Tuesday

Black-tailed Prairie Dog (Cynomys ludovicianus). Family Sciuridae, order Rodentia.

Wichita Mountain NWR, Oklahoma, USA. June 2024.

#black-tailed prairie dog #prairie dog #sciuridae #rodentia #rodents #mammals #mammal photography #mammal #mammal photo #wildlife #wildlife photography #animals #oklahoma

Uncharismatic Fact of the Day

The number 13 is considered to be unlucky by some people-- but not the thirteen-lined ground squirrel! This species is named for the 13 alternating stripes running down its back-- but there's much more to them than that! When the weather turns, individuals enter a state of torpor; their heart rate slows to just 3-5 beats per minute, and their breathing slows to only one breath every five minutes. During this time, their body temperature may drop as low as 4°C (39.2°F)! They can spend several weeks this way, and then revive themselves for a short bout of intense activity before going right back into torpor; if they're lucky, they can survive almost six months this way!