Red Squirrel
Sciurus vulgaris
The adult red squirrel lives mainly in coniferous and mixed woodland, moving quickly through trees and across the forest floor. It eats seeds, nuts, buds, fungi, berries, and occasionally eggs or invertebrates. Adults cache food in many small stores, using memory and smell to recover hidden supplies later. Its long bushy tail helps with balance, signalling, and warmth in cold weather.
- Type
- Swift
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
- Red Squirrel Kit
- Red Squirrel