Mearns's squirrel
A species of Pine squirrel Scientific name : Tamiasciurus mearnsi Genus : Pine squirrel
Mearns's squirrel, A species of Pine squirrel
Scientific name: Tamiasciurus mearnsi
Genus: Pine squirrel
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Description
Mearns's squirrel is a relatively small tree squirrel, with an average head-body length of 20 cm (7.9 in), and weighing about 270 g (9.5 oz). They have soft, dense, fur, which is grey-brown on the upper body and white with yellow patches on the underparts. There is a stripe of solid black fur on each flank, and a narrow band of reddish-yellow fur runs down the middle of the back. The tail is bushy, with darker fur than the body, but fringed with white and yellow. The fur on the head is mostly grey, becoming yellowish towards the snout, and with dark ears and clear rings of white fur around the eyes. 
General Info
Lifespan
4-6 years
Diet
Mearns's squirrel's primary food source is vegetable matter, chiefly seeds and nuts. Showing opportunistic tendencies, mearns's squirrel also forages for insects, caterpillars, bird eggs, and fruits when seasonally available.
Appearance
Mearns's squirrel is a small-sized, robustly built rodent renowned for its fluffy, bushy tail. Its fur is mainly reddish-brown, punctuated by bands of black and white. Distinctive features include its sharp, elongated incisors and tufts of hair that peek out from its ears. There are no notable differences in appearance across age, gender, or subspecies.
Behavior
Mearns's squirrel is a diurnal, arboreal squirrel known for its agile climbing and adept foraging skills for pine cones, seeds, and nuts. Territorial in nature, it uses vocal signals and chases to fend off intruders. In preparation for harsh winters, mearns's squirrel shows notable hoarding behavior, storing food in caches.
Population
Decreasing
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Mammals Order
Gnawing mammals Family
Squirrels Genus
Pine squirrel Species
Mearns's squirrel 
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