Red Squirrel Kit
Sciurus vulgaris (kit)
A red squirrel kit is born in a tree nest, or drey, lined with moss, leaves, and fur. During its early weeks it depends on milk and warmth, then begins sampling soft plant foods as it grows. It stays close to the nest and practices climbing before making longer trips through the branches. Young kits are especially vulnerable to cold, falls, and predators before their agility develops.
- Type
- Swift
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
- Red Squirrel Kit
- Red Squirrel