Squirrel (ajidamoo)

Squirrels are members of the family Sciuridae (/sɪˈjuːrɪdeɪ, –diː/), a family that includes small or medium-sized rodents. The squirrel family includes tree squirrels, ground squirrels (including chipmunks and prairie dogs, among others), and flying squirrels. Squirrels are indigenous to the Americas, Eurasia, and Africa, and were introduced by humans to Australia.^[1] The earliest known fossilized squirrels date from the Eocene epoch, and among other living rodent families, the squirrels are most closely related to the mountain beaver and dormice.^[2]

Sharp Memory: Squirrels have excellent memories and can remember the locations of thousands of food caches.
Teeth Growth: A squirrel’s front teeth never stop growing, so they gnaw on objects to keep them at a manageable length.
Communication: Squirrels use vocalizations and tail movements to communicate with each other, including warning calls to alert others of danger.
Variety: There are over 200 species of squirrels, including tree squirrels, ground squirrels, and flying squirrels.
Gliding: Flying squirrels can glide up to 150 feet between trees using a special membrane called the patagium.

flying squirrel

zhagashkaandawe na a flying squirrel

northern flying squirrel

;

Glaucomys sabrinus

grey squirrel

misajidamoo na a grey squirrel; a fox squirrel

fox squirrel, grey squirrel
;

Sciurus spp.

red squirrel

ajidamoo na a red squirrel

American red squirrel

;

Tamiasciurus hudsonicus

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