Squirrel
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Squirrels are members of the family Sciuridae, a family that includes small or medium-sized rodents. The squirrel family includes tree squirrels, ground squirrels, and flying squirrels. Squirrels are
Sciuridae
Reaching out for food on a garden bird feeder, this squirrel can rotate its hind feet, allowing it to descend a tree headfirst.
Skull of an Oriental giant squirrel (genus Ratufa)—note the classic sciuromorphous shape of the anterior zygomatic region.
Squirrel in sunlight
Chipmunk
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Chipmunks are small, striped burrowing squirrels of subtribe Tamiina. Chipmunks are found in North America, with the exception of the Siberian chipmunk, which is found primarily in Asia. The name "chi
Squirrel
…sih-YOO-rih-day, -dee), 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…
Chipmunk with stuffed cheeks in Prospect Park
An eastern chipmunk placing food in its cheek pouch
Eastern chipmunk at the entrance of its burrow