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A Red Squirrel, sitting on a branch. Taken in Scotland, UK

Red squirrel on the lookout

Cute Eurasian red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) sitting on the branch of a spruce.

A close-up of a red squirrel perched on a tree branch with a blurred green background.

A Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) in Scotland, UK

A casual Fox Squirrel Ready to Listen

Red squirrel

Squirrel, Autumn, nut and Autumn leaves

The Red Squirrel or Eurasian Red Squirrel is a species of tree Squirrel in the genus Sciurus common throughout Eurasia. The Red Squirrel is an arboreal, omnivorous rodent. The coat of the Red Squirrel varies in colour with time of year and location. There are several different coat colour morphs ranging from black to red. Red coats are most common in Great Britain; in other parts of Europe and Asia different coat colours co-exist within populations, much like hair colour in some human populations. The underside of the Squirrel is always white-cream in colour. The Red Squirrel sheds its coat twice a year, switching from a thinner summer coat to a thicker, darker winter coat with noticeably larger ear-tufts (a prominent distinguishing feature of this species) between August and November. A lighter, redder overall coat colour, along with the ear-tufts (in adults) and smaller size, distinguish the Eurasian Red Squirrel from the Eastern Grey Squirrel. The Red Squirrel is protected in most of Europe, as it is listed in Appendix III of the Bern Convention. Although not thought to be under any threat worldwide, it has drastically reduced in number in the United Kingdom and now, (2013) fewer than 140,000 individuals are thought to be left. The Eastern Grey Squirrel and the Red Squirrel are not directly antagonistic, and violent conflict between these species is not a factor in the decline in Red Squirrel populations. More likely the major factor can be attributed to fragmentation of its native woodland habitat. and a disease, the Squirrel parapoxvirus carried by the American Eastern Grey Squirrel, that does not appear to affect their health but will often kill the Red Squirrel. It was revealed in 2008 that the numbers of Red Squirrels at Formby, Lancashire have recently declined by 80% as a result of this disease, but have now (2014) recovered to 90% of their pre 2008 level.

Cute red squirrel sitting eating a hazelnut in woodland in rural Scotland on an autumn morning

Funny Eurasian red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) standing on a meadow.

Eurasian red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) in the forest of Noord Brabant in the Netherlands.

Squirrel eating in the light, Vancouver, Canada

Close up of a squirrel between the green blades of grass

A Red Squirrel eating a nut. Taken in UK

Photo of a squirrel in the forest

Red Squirrel sitting on a tree stump with bushy tail

A red squirrel eating next to a small bush near a pond in a lush green forest

Curious Eurasian red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) sitting on a tree stump.

portrait of cute little squirrel on a tree trunk in front of blurred green background

Red squirrel standing on the ground with its bushy tail raised, surrounded by grass and natural light

Écureuil roux (Sciurus vulgaris)

A red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) in cute pose whilst foraging on a mossy log

Eastern chipmunk on lichen-covered boulder looking at camera, pachysandra in background. Taken in the Connecticut countryside.

A close-up view of an American Red Squirrel in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta, Canada. The focus is on the eye of the squirrel.

Squirrels sitting on a rock. Feeding squirrels.

Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris)

$The Caucasian squirrel or Persian squirrel, is a tree squirrel in the genus Sciurus found in temperate broadleaf and mixed forests in south-western Asia.\nLocation : Istanbul - Turkey$

A red squirrel pauses to look for food

Two Red Squirrels sitting on a tree in a woodland setting

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