What kind of animal is the American red squirrel? We will explain its characteristics, ecology, and habitat. It is a type of squirrel that is distributed from the Rocky Mountains to New Mexico, and from the Appalachian Mountains to South Carolina, and can be seen quite widely in the northern part of the American continent.
What is the American red squirrel? Basic stats
The American Red Sqirrel is an animal belonging to the rodent family Sciuridae. Its scientific name is Tamiasciurus hudsonicus, and its English name is American Red Sqirrel. Its body length is 18-25cm, and its weight is 140-280g. The list of information is below. There are many photos and images on the Internet, so please move around.
| Japanese（和名） | アメリカアカリス |
| English（英名） | American Red Sqirrel |
| scientific name(学名) | Tamiasciurus hudsonicus |
| classification（分類） | Mammalia、Rodentia、 Sciurida、Tamiasciurus 哺乳綱、齧歯目、リス科、リス属 |
| IUCN Status(保全状況) | LEAST CONCERN |
| Length（体長） | 18～25cm |
| Weight（体重） | 140～280g |
Habitat
American red squirrels are found in the United States, Canada, Alaska, etc. Many can be seen in parks.
What are the characteristics? What kind of creature is it?
The body of the American red squirrel is brown, reddish brown, or olive with a reddish tinge, but the color changes in winter. The chest and abdomen are white, and the area around the eyes is also white. The American red squirrel is an arboreal squirrel, so it can climb trees. It has excellent jumping ability and is a very agile animal.
What is its personality like?
The American red squirrel is not very social. Because of this, it tends to live alone. Its range of movement is about 100 to 250 meters, and it has a strong sense of territory.
What is its ecology?
The American red squirrel lives by eating nuts, seeds, fruits, flowers, buds, insects, etc. such as pine cones. It breeds once a year, with a gestation period of 35 days, and it is possible to give birth to 3-4 pups each time. Its lifespan is about 5 years.
Do they have any natural enemies?
The American red squirrel has quite a lot of external enemies, such as eagles, hawks, foxes, lynx, and bobcats. American red squirrels are agile creatures and often hide in dense forests and undergrowth.
Are red squirrels endangered?
Red squirrels are classified as least concern and are not endangered. In some areas, their habitat has been greatly reduced due to the expansion of cultivated land.
Can red squirrels be kept as pets?
There are various ways to keep and train red squirrels, depending on the species.
Building a hut to keep them
Red squirrels basically live in trees, so it is common to build a hut to keep them. They are weak to heat, so if you do not provide them with a lot of shade in the summer, they will often die of heat stroke. Be sure to adjust the temperature with an air conditioner. If you keep them indoors, prepare a cage that is as large as possible.
No need for a running wheel
Red squirrels do not play with running wheels or toys, so it may be a waste to have them there. Squirrels do not have a designated place to defecate, and they defecate wherever they like.
Recommended food
I think it is best to feed red squirrels pellets as their main food. They also eat well if you give them vegetables and fruits as snacks.
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