83,549 observationsLeast Concern
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Rodentia ›Family: Sciuridae ›Genus: Tamiasciurus
About
The American red squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus) is one of three species of tree squirrel currently classified in the genus Tamiasciurus, known as the pine squirrels (the others are the Douglas squirrel, T. douglasii, and Mearns's squirrel, T. mearnsi). American red squirrels are also referred to as pine squirrels, North American red squirrels, and chickarees. They are medium-sized (200–250 g) diurnal mammals that defend a year-round exclusive territory. The diet of these tree squirrels is specialized on the...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of American Red Squirrel is Tamiasciurus hudsonicus.
- American Red Squirrel belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- American Red Squirrel belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- American Red Squirrel belongs to the class Mammalia.
- American Red Squirrel belongs to the order Rodentia.
- American Red Squirrel belongs to the family Sciuridae.
- American Red Squirrel belongs to the genus Tamiasciurus.