North American red squirrel

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The North American red squirrel is a small, territorial tree squirrel known for its reddish fur, loud chattering calls, and habit of storing conifer cones in northern forests across much of North America.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf mammal
species of rodent
tree squirrel
activityPattern active year-round
averageBodyLength 28 centimeters including tail
approximately 11 inches including tail
averageWeight 150 grams
5 ounces
behavior diurnal
stores conifer cones in middens
territorial
binomialName Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
class Mammalia
coatColor reddish upperparts
white or pale underparts
commonName American red squirrel
North American red squirrel
chickaree
pine squirrel
diet berries
buds
conifer cones
fungi
nuts
seeds
tree sap
ecologicalRole prey for raptors and carnivores
seed disperser
family Sciuridae
genus Tamiasciurus
habitat boreal forest
coniferous forest
mixed conifer–deciduous forest
hibernation does not hibernate
IUCNStatus Least Concern
kingdom Animalia
lifespanInWild up to 8 years
litterSize 3 to 7 young
nativeTo Alaska
Canada
North America
northern United States
order Rodentia
phylum Chordata
reproduction gives birth to live young
typically 1 to 2 litters per year
taxonRank species
vocalization loud chattering calls

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North American mammals includesSpecies North American red squirrel
North American mammals includesSpecies American red squirrel
linked to: North American red squirrel
North American red squirrel binomialName Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
linked to: North American red squirrel
North American red squirrel commonName North American red squirrel
Tamiasciurus commonName North American red squirrels
linked to: North American red squirrel
Tamiasciurus hasSpecies Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
linked to: North American red squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus commonName American red squirrel
subject linked to: Tamiasciurus
linked to: North American red squirrel
Tamiasciurus douglasii commonName Douglas squirrel
subject linked to: Tamiasciurus
linked to: North American red squirrel