| Squirrel Species |
Description |
| African pygmy squirrel |
The African pygmy squirrel is the tiniest species of squirrel. It is only five inches long from nose to tail. It is found in western Central Africa in the countries of Cameroon, Gabon, northwestern Congo, and Equatorial Guinea. They species can be found in forests and leaf-nests. |
| Ground squirrel |
The ground squirrel is common in gardens. They are most prominent in California. Their bodies are nine to eleven inches and their bushy tails add five to nine inches to their length. Although they look similar to tree squirrels, ground squirrels retreat to a burrow when they are frightened. |
| Tree squirrel |
Tree squirrels are very common all over the U.S. They are climbers, however they come to the ground in search of food. They eat nuts, acorns, berries, flowers, bark, eggs and baby birds. |
| Tree squirrel |
Flying squirrels are an adaptable type of squirrel. They live the way birds do in nests and tree holes. They glide across the sky by extending their arms and legs, moving from one tree to another. Their leaps can extend over 150 feet. |
| Douglas squirrel |
Douglas squirrels are brownish gray and turn full gray in the winter. During the summer, they have blackish lines on their sides and have ear tufts in the winter. They live in coniferous forests in the North American West Coast. They spend time on tree tops as well as on the ground. They use summer and winter to build nests and eat seeds from trees. |
| Tree squirrel |
Red squirrels live in woodlands that contain conifer trees. They are largely found in the United Kingdom. Red squirrels are easily spotted by their fluffy red tails. There are currently many conservation efforts taking place in the UK to protect them. |