Thursday, August 30, 2018

Explore Small/Medium Sized Rodents “Squirrels (Sciuridae) Species”

Squirrels are the cutest animals found in palm sized. These are lovable due to their frequent speed and innocent activities. Nature lovers, loves to sit back in a quiet and calm place and watch on the playful activities of squirrels.

In Hindu myth, squirrel has a great significance; the finger print on squirrel brown back in black depicts the hand of Lord Rama, he kept as to pat the animal, while he lived in forest for fourteen years. This specie is found in every corner of world. In India, few different species of squirrel specie are found.



Red Squirrels: This specie has red fur on whole body. The specie had gone through hard time of its existence. Now its number has increased in few parts. These are mostly found in North America, as habitat climate suites their new birth and habitation adaptation.

Grey Squirrels: These squirrels are a bit large in size than red squirrel. These live in woods and don’t cause any damage to it. They have grey color fur on its body. These remain underground in winters and sleep for the whole time period.


Flying Squirrels: Flying squirrels are not bats have its few features as resemblance. These squirrels fly from tree to tree hanging during the dim light of night. They don’t come in contact of bright light of sun during day time.

Ground Squirrels: This specie of squirrels is rough in touch than other species of squirrels. The difference is cause is fur into spines. It has a spine coating on its whole body instead for soft and fluffy fur.

Tropical Squirrel: It is the parent specie of other species of squirrels. It varies in size, color and their adaptation land. In India, its largest specie is found.