The population history of squirrels, when did squirrels breed

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The types of squirrels are: red-bellied squirrels, rock squirrels, golden chipmunks, three-color squirrels, etc.

1. Red-bellied squirrel.

The red-bellied squirrel is a rodent belonging to the squirrel family, its alias is the red-bellied squirrel, which mainly inhabits tropical rainforests and is widely distributed in China, India, Thailand and other regions, and the red-bellied squirrel mostly lives in trees, will feed on peaches, chestnuts, grapes, etc., and will also eat nestlings, lizards, insects and other animals.

2. Rock squirrel.

Rock squirrel is an endemic species in China, also known as stone mouse, its body size is medium, body length is about 210 mm, the tail is black yellow, the tip of the hair is light yellow, and the rock squirrel is a diurnal animal, mostly inhabits the cracks of mountain rocks, and the rock squirrel reproduces once a year, each litter can give birth to 2-5.

3. Golden chipmunk.

The chipmunk, also known as the chipmunk, has 5 patterns on its back, hibernation in winter, and the length of the tail is close to the length of the body, mainly inhabits coniferous forests, broad-leaved forests and plains, and will feed on berries, crops, beans, berries, etc.

4. Three-color squirrel.

The body of the three-color squirrel is reddish-brown, its abdomen is white, and the two sides of the body have striped bands, and the three-color squirrel is native to the Malay Peninsula, mainly inhabits the tropical rainforest, and will feed on plants.

Squirrel Introduction

Squirrels, belonging to the family of rodents of the order Rodents, generally refer to a large group of rodents with fluffy long hairs on their tails, there are about 58 genera and 285 species, distributed throughout all continents outside Antarctica (introduced species in Oceania).

Squirrel species include: red-bellied squirrel, long-snouted squirrel, rock squirrel, golden chipmouse, Ezo squirrel, steppe dog mouse, Japanese flying squirrel, European red squirrel, three-color squirrel, etc.

Squirrel species profile:

Squirrels (scientific name: sciuridae) are rodent squirrels that are included in the List of Terrestrial Wild Animals with Beneficial or Round-skinned Valuable Economic and Scientific Research Values under National Protection by the State Forestry Administration of China.

Squirrels are native to the northeast, northwest, southeast, and Europe of China, and are found all over the world except in Oceania. Squirrels are generally herbivorous, eating mainly seeds and nuts, but also eating fruits such as cherries. Squirrels have different habits from other animals and are very active in broad daylight, especially in the early morning.

Characterized by a long, fluffy tail and a well-proportioned and flexible body, the squirrel is a typical arboreal creature with a slender body that is particularly small against the soft dense long hair.

Squirrels are a family in the mammalian rodent order, which includes the subfamily Squirrel and the African Squirrel subfamily, characterized by a long, hairy tail. According to the living environment, the squirrel family is divided into tree squirrels, ground squirrels and stone squirrels. Other animals that are closely related to each other are collectively known as the squirrel suborder.

There are nearly 35 genera and 212 species in the world, and there are 11 genera and 24 species in China, among which two species are endemic to China, the rock squirrel and the laterally striated rock squirrel.

There are about 240 species in the world and about 24 species in China.

There are many species of squirrels, about 240 species in the world and 26 species in China. Among them, squirrels living in the woods are very common in Northeast China and North China, so they are also called ordinary squirrels. It has a slender body and gray, dark brown or russet body hair, so it is also called a gray squirrel.

When people go up the mountain, they can often see squirrels scurrying around the pine trees, with a long, fluffy tail that often turns upside down the back. Sometimes, holding a pine cone on both front feet, gnawed and eaten with sharp front teeth, like a pilgrim worshipping Buddha in a temple.

Squirrels build their nests in dense branches, or take advantage of the abandoned nests of crows and magpies, and sometimes make nests in tree hollows; In addition to wild fruits, they also eat twigs, young shoots, leaves, as well as insects and bird eggs. As soon as autumn arrives, squirrels begin to store food, and a squirrel often divides several kilograms of food into several places, and sometimes sees squirrels drying food on trees to prevent them from spoiling and rotting. In this way, in the cold winter, the squirrel does not have to worry about running out of food.