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Douglas's Squirrel

Tamiasciurus douglasii

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Rodentia ›Family: Sciuridae ›Genus: Tamiasciurus

About

The Douglas squirrel (Tamiasciurus douglasii) is a pine squirrel found in the Pacific coastal states of the United States as well as the southwestern coast of British Columbia in Canada. It is sometimes known as the chickaree or pine squirrel, although these names are also used for the American red squirrel. Variant spellings of the common name are Douglas' squirrel and Douglas's squirrel. The Native Americans of Kings River called it the "Pillillooeet", in imitation of...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Douglas's Squirrel?
The scientific name of Douglas's Squirrel is Tamiasciurus douglasii.
What kingdom does Douglas's Squirrel belong to?
Douglas's Squirrel belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Douglas's Squirrel belong to?
Douglas's Squirrel belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Douglas's Squirrel belong to?
Douglas's Squirrel belongs to the class Mammalia.
What order does Douglas's Squirrel belong to?
Douglas's Squirrel belongs to the order Rodentia.
What family does Douglas's Squirrel belong to?
Douglas's Squirrel belongs to the family Sciuridae.
What genus does Douglas's Squirrel belong to?
Douglas's Squirrel belongs to the genus Tamiasciurus.