#sciuridae

[snototter]

A Formosan white-headed flying squirrel (Petaurista alborufus lena) in Taiwan

by Dash Huang

[michaelnordeman]

Stay hydrated! Eurasian red squirrel/Sciurus vulgaris/ekorre. Värmland, Sweden (16 July 2023).

[mammalianmammals]

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

photographs by Hans Hillewaert

[all-mammal-creechur]

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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[raw-wild]

Eastern Cottontail and Eastern Gray Squirrel | David Yeager

[uncharismatic-fauna]

Uncharismatic Fact of the Day

It's summertime, and the hoary marmot has a summer bod to beat 'em all! As North America's largest ground squirrel, they can double their body weight in just a few months, going from 3.75 kg (8.3 lb) in May to 7 kg (15 lb) in September! The extra weight allows them to hibernate comfortably all through winter, which can last for 7-8 months in the northern reaches of their range.

(Image: A hoary marmot (Marmota caligata) by Denali Education Center)

[minister-erik]

BUGGED UP EASTERN CHIPMUNK - Composition Tuesday

© Erik McGregor - [email protected] - 917-225-8963

[iridescent-wildlife]

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

Wichita Mountain NWR, Oklahoma, USA. June 2024.