
Sciuridae is a family of small mammals in the order Rodentia and part of the Sciuromorpha suborder. Members of this family are called sciurids, and include squirrels, chipmunks, and marmots. They are found worldwide outside of Australia and Antarctica, primarily in forests, shrublands, and grasslands, though some species can be found in wetlands, deserts, or rocky areas. They range in size from the lesser pygmy flying squirrel, at 6 cm (2 in) plus a 6 cm (2 in) tail, to the Olympic marmot, at 75 cm (30 in) plus a 24 cm (9 in) tail. Sciurids primarily feed on fruit, seeds, and nuts, though many species also eat insects, fungi, bark, eggs, and small vertebrates. Almost no sciurids have population estimates, though fifteen species are categorized as endangered species and three—the Namdapha flying squirrel, Vancouver Island marmot, and speckled ground squirrel—are categorized as critically endangered.
The 284 extant species of Sciuridae are divided into five subfamilies: Callosciurinae, containing 67 species of Asian squirrels in 14 genera; Ratufinae, containing four species of giant squirrels in a single genus; Sciurillinae, containing only the neotropical pygmy squirrel; Sciurinae, containing 84 species of flying squirrel and tree squirrels in 20 genera; and Xerinae, containing 128 species of marmots, chipmunks, prairie dogs, and ground squirrels in 24 genera. A few extinct prehistoric sciurid species have been discovered, though due to ongoing research and discoveries, the exact number and categorization is not fixed.
| Conservation status | |
|---|---|
| EX | Extinct (0 species) |
| EW | Extinct in the wild (0 species) |
| CR | Critically endangered (3 species) |
| EN | Endangered (15 species) |
| VU | Vulnerable (14 species) |
| NT | Near threatened (25 species) |
| LC | Least concern (197 species) |
| Other categories | |
| DD | Data deficient (30 species) |
| NE | Not evaluated (0 species) |
The author citation for the species or genus is given after the scientific name; parentheses around the author citation indicate that this was not the original taxonomic placement. Conservation status codes listed follow the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species. Range maps are provided wherever possible; if a range map is not available, a description of the sciurid's range is provided. Ranges are based on the IUCN Red List for that species unless otherwise noted.

Sciuridae is a family consisting of 284 extant species in 60 genera. These genera are divided between five subfamilies: Callosciurinae, Ratufinae, Sciurillinae, Sciurinae, and Xerinae. Callosciurinae contains 67 species in 14 genera, Ratufinae contains four species in a single genus, Sciurillinae contains a single species, Sciurinae contains 84 species in 20 genera, and Xerinae contains 128 species in 24 genera.
Family Sciuridae
The following classification is based on the taxonomy described by the reference work Mammal Species of the World (2005), with augmentation by generally accepted proposals made since using molecular phylogenetic analysis, as supported by both the IUCN and the American Society of Mammalogists.
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson's squirrel | C. quinquestriatus (Anderson, 1871) Two subspecies
|
Southern China and Myanmar |
Size: About 20 cm (8 in) long, plus 18–21 cm (7–8 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit, nuts, seeds, flowers, vegetation, insects, and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Black-striped squirrel | C. nigrovittatus (Horsfield, 1823) Four subspecies
|
Southeastern Asia |
Size: 18–20 cm (7–8 in) long, plus 15–19 cm (6–7 in) tail Habitat: Forest and shrubland Diet: Fruit, nuts, seeds, flowers, vegetation, insects, and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Borneo black-banded squirrel | C. orestes (Thomas, 1895) |
Northern Borneo |
Size: 14–16 cm (6 in) long, plus 13–16 cm (5–6 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit, nuts, seeds, flowers, vegetation, insects, and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Ear-spot squirrel | C. adamsi (Kloss, 1921) |
Borneo | Size: 15–17 cm (6–7 in) long, plus 14–16 cm (6 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit, nuts, seeds, flowers, vegetation, insects, and eggs |
NT Unknown |
| Finlayson's squirrel | C. finlaysonii (Horsfield, 1823) Sixteen subspecies
|
Southeastern Asia |
Size: 19–21 cm (7–8 in) long, plus 17–22 cm (7–9 in) tail Habitat: Forest, shrubland, and inland wetlands Diet: Fruit, nuts, seeds, flowers, vegetation, insects, and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Grey-bellied squirrel | C. caniceps (Gray, 1842) Six subspecies
|
Southeastern Asia |
Size: 21–22 cm (8–9 in) long, plus 22–24 cm (9 in) tail Habitat: Forest and shrubland Diet: Fruit, nuts, seeds, flowers, vegetation, insects, and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Inornate squirrel | C. inornatus (Gray, 1867) |
Southeastern Asia | Size: About 29 cm (11 in) long, plus 17–21 cm (7–8 in) tail Habitat: Forest and shrubland Diet: Fruit, nuts, seeds, flowers, vegetation, insects, and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Irrawaddy squirrel | C. pygerythrus (Geoffroy, 1831) Seven subspecies
|
Southern Asia |
Size: 18–23 cm (7–9 in) long, plus 11–22 cm (4–9 in) tail Habitat: Shrubland and forest Diet: Fruit, nuts, seeds, flowers, vegetation, insects, and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Kinabalu squirrel | C. baluensis (Bonhote, 1901) |
Malaysia | Size: 23–24 cm (9 in) long, plus 24–25 cm (9–10 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit, nuts, seeds, flowers, vegetation, insects, and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Kloss's squirrel | C. albescens (Bonhote, 1901) |
Indonesia | Size: 20–24 cm (8–9 in) long, plus 17–19 cm (7 in) tail Habitat: Forest and shrubland Diet: Fruit, nuts, seeds, flowers, vegetation, insects, and eggs |
DD Unknown |
| Mentawai squirrel | C. melanogaster (Thomas, 1895) Three subspecies
|
Indonesia | Size: About 21 cm (8 in) long, plus about 18 cm (7 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit, nuts, seeds, flowers, vegetation, insects, and eggs |
VU Unknown |
| Pallas's squirrel | C. erythraeus (Pallas, 1779) 26 subspecies
|
Southeastern and eastern Asia |
Size: 21–23 cm (8–9 in) long, plus 17–27 cm (7–11 in) tail Habitat: Forest and shrubland Diet: Fruit, nuts, seeds, flowers, vegetation, insects, and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Phayre's squirrel | C. phayrei (Blyth, 1856) |
Southern China and Myanmar |
Size: 21–24 cm (8–9 in) long, plus 20–25 cm (8–10 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit, nuts, seeds, flowers, vegetation, insects, and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Plantain squirrel | C. notatus (Boddaert, 1785) Five subspecies
|
Southeastern Asia |
Size: 20–24 cm (8–9 in) long, plus 17–19 cm (7 in) tail Habitat: Forest, shrubland, and inland wetlands Diet: Fruit, nuts, seeds, flowers, vegetation, insects, and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Prevost's squirrel | C. prevostii (Desmarest, 1822) Six subspecies
|
Southeastern Asia |
Size: About 24 cm (9 in) long, plus about 23 cm (9 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit, nuts, seeds, flowers, vegetation, insects, and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian red-cheeked squirrel | D. rufigenis (Blanford, 1878) Five subspecies
|
Southeastern and eastern Asia |
Size: 18–20 cm (7–8 in) long, plus 14–17 cm (6–7 in) tail Habitat: Forest and shrubland Diet: Fruit, nuts, vegetation, and insects |
LC Unknown |
| Bornean mountain ground squirrel | D. everetti (Thomas, 1890) |
Borneo | Size: 15–18 cm (6–7 in) long, plus 9–12 cm (4–5 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit, nuts, vegetation, and insects |
LC Unknown |
| Orange-bellied Himalayan squirrel | D. lokriah (Hodgson, 1836) Five subspecies
|
Southern Asia |
Size: 16–20 cm (6–8 in) long, plus 13–22 cm (5–9 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit, nuts, vegetation, and insects |
LC Unknown |
| Perny's long-nosed squirrel | D. pernyi (H. Milne-Edwards, 1867) Six subspecies
|
Eastern Asia |
Size: 17–20 cm (7–8 in) long, plus 13–18 cm (5–7 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit, nuts, vegetation, and insects |
LC Unknown |
| Red-hipped squirrel | D. pyrrhomerus (Thomas, 1895) Two subspecies
|
China and Vietnam | Size: 19–21 cm (7–8 in) long, plus 14–17 cm (6–7 in) tail Habitat: Rocky areas Diet: Fruit, nuts, vegetation, and insects |
LC Unknown |
| Red-throated squirrel | D. gularis Osgood, 1932 |
China and Vietnam | Size: About 22 cm (9 in) long, plus about 17 cm (7 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit, nuts, vegetation, and insects |
LC Unknown |
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Least pygmy squirrel | E. exilis (Müller, 1838) |
Southeastern Asia | Size: 7–8 cm (3 in) long, plus 4–6 cm (2 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Vegetation and insects |
DD Unknown |
| Philippine pygmy squirrel | E. concinnus (Thomas, 1888) |
Philippines |
Size: About 9 cm (4 in) long, plus 6–7 cm (2–3 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Vegetation and insects |
LC Unknown |
| Tufted pygmy squirrel | E. whiteheadi (Thomas, 1887) |
Borneo | Size: 8–9 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 6–7 cm (2–3 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Vegetation and insects |
LC Unknown |
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dusky striped squirrel | F. obscurus (Pelzeln & Kohl, 1886) |
Sri Lanka | Size: 10–14 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 7–13 cm (3–5 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Seeds, nuts, bark, buds, leaves, flowers, and insects |
VU Unknown |
| Indian palm squirrel | F. palmarum (Linnaeus, 1766) Three subspecies
|
India and Sri Lanka | Size: 14–15 cm (6 in) long, plus 14–16 cm (6 in) tail Habitat: Forest, shrubland, grassland, and inland wetlands Diet: Seeds, nuts, bark, buds, leaves, flowers, and insects |
LC Unknown |
| Jungle palm squirrel | F. tristriatus (Waterhouse, 1837) Two subspecies
|
India | Size: 15–16 cm (6 in) long, plus 13–15 cm (5–6 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Seeds, nuts, bark, buds, leaves, flowers, and insects |
LC Unknown |
| Layard's palm squirrel | F. layardi (Blyth, 1849) Two subspecies
|
Sri Lanka | Size: 14–16 cm (6 in) long, plus 15–17 cm (6–7 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Seeds, nuts, bark, buds, leaves, flowers, and insects |
VU Unknown |
| Nilgiri striped squirrel | F. sublineatus (Waterhouse, 1838) Two subspecies
|
India | Size: 11–13 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 9–14 cm (4–6 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Seeds, nuts, bark, buds, leaves, flowers, and insects |
VU Unknown |
| Northern palm squirrel | F. pennantii Wroughton, 1905 Two subspecies
|
Southern Asia | Size: 13–16 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 13–14 cm (5–6 in) tail Habitat: Forest, shrubland, and grassland Diet: Seeds, nuts, bark, buds, leaves, flowers, and insects |
LC Unknown |
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculptor squirrel | G. simus Thomas, 1898 |
Borneo | Size: 9–15 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 9–11 cm (4 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit, nuts, seeds, flowers, vegetation, insects, and eggs |
DD Unknown |
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowland long-nosed squirrel | H. ileile Archbold & Tate, 1936 |
Indonesia | Size: 21–25 cm (8–10 in) long, plus 7–13 cm (3–5 in) tail Habitat: Forest and shrubland Diet: Fruit, nuts, and insects |
LC Unknown |
| Montane long-nosed squirrel | H. heinrichi Archbold & Tate, 1935 |
Indonesia | Size: 19–24 cm (7–9 in) long, plus 6–12 cm (2–5 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit, nuts, and insects |
LC Unknown |
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four-striped ground squirrel | L. hosei (Thomas, 1892) |
Borneo | Size: About 19 cm (7 in) long, plus about 9 cm (4 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit and nuts |
LC Unknown |
| Mentawai three-striped squirrel | L. obscurus (Miller, 1903) Three subspecies
|
Indonesia | Size: About 20 cm (8 in) long, plus 8–9 cm (3–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest and shrubland Diet: Fruit and nuts |
NT Unknown |
| Niobe ground squirrel | L. niobe (Thomas, 1892) Two subspecies
|
Indonesia | Size: 18–20 cm (7–8 in) long, plus 8–9 cm (3–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest and shrubland Diet: Fruit and nuts |
DD Unknown |
| Three-striped ground squirrel | L. insignis (F. Cuvier, 1821) Five subspecies
|
Southeastern Asia |
Size: 18–20 cm (7–8 in) long, plus 10–11 cm (4 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit and nuts |
LC Unknown |
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berdmore's ground squirrel | M. berdmorei (Blyth, 1849) Seven subspecies
|
Southeastern Asia |
Size: About 18 cm (7 in) long, plus 13–14 cm (5–6 in) tail Habitat: Grassland, shrubland, and forest Diet: Fruit and nuts |
LC Unknown |
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-eared squirrel | N. melanotis (Müller, 1840) Four subspecies
|
Southeastern Asia | Size: About 8 cm (3 in) long, plus 6–7 cm (2–3 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit and nuts |
LC Unknown |
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alston's squirrel | P. alstoni Anderson, 1879 |
Indonesia | Size: 15–20 cm (6–8 in) long, plus 13–18 cm (5–7 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit, nuts, bark, and resin |
NT Unknown |
| Mount Topapu squirrel | P. topapuensis Roux, 1910 |
Indonesia | Size: 15–19 cm (6–7 in) long, plus 12–17 cm (5–7 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit, nuts, bark, and resin |
NT Unknown |
| Celebes dwarf squirrel | P. murinus (Müller & Schlegel, 1844) Three subspecies
|
Indonesia | Size: 10–15 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 5–12 cm (2–5 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit, nuts, bark, and resin |
LC Unknown |
| Sanghir squirrel | P. rosenbergii (Jentink, 1879) |
Indonesia and Philippines | Size: About 19 cm (7 in) long, plus about 18 cm (7 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit, nuts, bark, and resin |
EN Unknown |
| Secretive dwarf squirrel | P. abstrusus Moore, 1958 |
Indonesia | Size: 11–15 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 7–13 cm (3–5 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit, nuts, bark, and resin |
NT Unknown |
| Weber's dwarf squirrel | P. weberi (Jentink, 1890) |
Indonesia | Size: About 19 cm (7 in) long, plus about 14 cm (6 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit, nuts, bark, and resin |
VU Unknown |
| Whitish dwarf squirrel | P. leucomus (Müller & Schlegel, 1844) Four subspecies
|
Indonesia | Size: 16–19 cm (6–7 in) long, plus 14–19 cm (6–7 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit, nuts, bark, and resin |
LC Unknown |
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrew-faced squirrel | R. laticaudatus (Müller, 1840) Three subspecies
|
Southeastern Asia |
Size: 19–21 cm (7–8 in) long, plus 11–14 cm (4–6 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Insects and earthworms, as well as fruit |
NT Unknown |
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-bellied squirrel | R. rubriventer (Müller & Schlegel, 1844) |
Island of Sulawesi in Indonesia | Size: 15–30 cm (6–12 in) long, plus 18–25 cm (7–10 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit and seeds |
LC Unknown |
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooke's squirrel | S. brookei (Thomas, 1892) |
Indonesia and Malaysia | Size: 15–16 cm (6 in) long, plus 11–13 cm (4–5 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit and vegetation, as well as insects |
LC Unknown |
| Busuanga squirrel | S. hoogstraali (Sanborn, 1952) |
Philippines |
Size: About 20 cm (8 in) long, plus 16–17 cm (6–7 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit and vegetation, as well as insects |
LC Unknown |
| Culion tree squirrel | S. moellendorffi (Matschie, 1898) |
Philippines |
Size: About 20 cm (8 in) long, plus about 19 cm (7 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit and vegetation, as well as insects |
NT Unknown |
| Davao squirrel | S. davensis (Sanborn, 1952) |
Philippines |
Size: About 20 cm (8 in) long, plus about 18 cm (7 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit and vegetation, as well as insects |
DD Unknown |
| Fraternal squirrel | S. fraterculus (Thomas, 1895) |
Indonesia | Size: 11–12 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 7–8 cm (3 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit and vegetation, as well as insects |
VU Unknown |
| Horse-tailed squirrel | S. hippurus (Geoffroy, 1831) Five subspecies
|
Southeastern Asia |
Size: 23–25 cm (9–10 in) long, plus 23–25 cm (9–10 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit and vegetation, as well as insects |
NT Unknown |
| Jentink's squirrel | S. jentinki (Thomas, 1887) |
Indonesia and Malaysia | Size: 12–13 cm (5 in) long, plus 11–13 cm (4–5 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit and vegetation, as well as insects |
LC Unknown |
| Low's squirrel | S. lowii (Thomas, 1892) Seven subspecies
|
Southeastern Asia |
Size: 12–17 cm (5–7 in) long, plus 7–11 cm (3–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit and vegetation, as well as insects |
LC Unknown |
| Mindanao squirrel | S. mindanensis (Steere, 1890) |
Philippines |
Size: About 20 cm (8 in) long, plus about 19 cm (7 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit and vegetation, as well as insects |
LC Unknown |
| Northern Palawan tree squirrel | S. juvencus (Thomas, 1908) |
Philippines |
Size: 19–20 cm (7–8 in) long, plus 15–18 cm (6–7 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit and vegetation, as well as insects |
LC Unknown |
| Palawan montane squirrel | S. rabori Heaney, 1979 |
Philippines |
Size: 16–19 cm (6–7 in) long, plus 13–14 cm (5–6 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit and vegetation, as well as insects |
DD Unknown |
| Philippine tree squirrel | S. philippinensis (Waterhouse, 1839) |
Philippines |
Size: About 19 cm (7 in) long, plus 17–20 cm (7–8 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit and vegetation, as well as insects |
LC Unknown |
| Samar squirrel | S. samarensis (Steere, 1890) |
Philippines |
Size: 18–20 cm (7–8 in) long, plus 15–17 cm (6–7 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit and vegetation, as well as insects |
LC Unknown |
| Slender squirrel | S. tenuis (Horsfield, 1824) Five subspecies
|
Southeastern Asia |
Size: About 14 cm (6 in) long, plus 11–12 cm (4–5 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit and vegetation, as well as insects |
LC Unknown |
| Southern Palawan tree squirrel | S. steerii (Günther, 1877) |
Philippines |
Size: About 20 cm (8 in) long, plus about 16 cm (6 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit and vegetation, as well as insects |
LC Unknown |
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambodian striped squirrel | T. rodolphii (H. Milne-Edwards, 1867) Two subspecies
|
Southeastern Asia |
Size: 11–12 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 10–12 cm (4–5 in) tail Habitat: Forest and shrubland Diet: Fruit, nuts, seeds, and insects |
LC Unknown |
| Himalayan striped squirrel | T. mcclellandii (Horsfield, 1840) Six subspecies
|
Southeastern Asia |
Size: 11–12 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 10–11 cm (4 in) tail Habitat: Forest, shrubland, grassland, and inland wetlands Diet: Fruit, nuts, seeds, and insects |
LC Unknown |
| Maritime striped squirrel | T. maritimus (Bonhote, 1900) Four subspecies
|
Southeastern and eastern Asia |
Size: 11–13 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 10–11 cm (4 in) tail Habitat: Forest and shrubland Diet: Fruit, nuts, seeds, and insects |
LC Unknown |
| Swinhoe's striped squirrel | T. swinhoei (H. Milne-Edwards, 1874) Four subspecies
|
China and southeastern Asia |
Size: About 13 cm (5 in) long, plus about 10 cm (4 in) tail Habitat: Forest and shrubland Diet: Fruit, nuts, seeds, and insects |
LC Unknown |
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black giant squirrel | R. bicolor (Sparrman, 1778) Ten subspecies
|
Southeastern Asia |
Size: 33–36 cm (13–14 in) long, plus 41–42 cm (16–17 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit, nuts, bark, insects, and eggs |
NT Unknown |
| Cream-coloured giant squirrel | R. affinis (Raffles, 1821) Nine subspecies
|
Southeastern Asia |
Size: 33–34 cm (13 in) long, plus 41–42 cm (16–17 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit, nuts, bark, insects, and eggs |
NT Unknown |
| Grizzled giant squirrel | R. macroura (Pennant, 1769) Three subspecies
|
Southern India and Sri Lanka |
Size: 32–40 cm (13–16 in) long, plus 35–36 cm (14 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit, nuts, bark, insects, and eggs |
NT Unknown |
| Indian giant squirrel | R. indica (Erxleben, 1777) Four subspecies
|
India |
Size: 34–45 cm (13–18 in) long, plus 38–49 cm (15–19 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit, nuts, bark, insects, and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neotropical pygmy squirrel | S. pusillus (Geoffroy, 1803) Three subspecies
|
Northern South America |
Size: 8–12 cm (3–5 in) long, plus 8–12 cm (3–5 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit, nuts, bark, and resin |
LC Unknown |
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groove-toothed flying squirrel | A. melanopterus (H. Milne-Edwards, 1867) Two subspecies
|
Central China | Size: 27–35 cm (11–14 in) long, plus 27–36 cm (11–14 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Nuts, fruit, twigs, shoots, leaves, bark and insects |
LC Unknown |
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black flying squirrel | A. tephromelas (Günther, 1873) Two subspecies
|
Southeastern Asia |
Size: 37–38 cm (15 in) long, plus 39–44 cm (15–17 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit, nuts, leaves, and insects |
DD Unknown |
| Thomas's flying squirrel | A. thomasi (Hose, 1900) |
Indonesia and Malaysia | Size: 30–36 cm (12–14 in) long, plus 37–41 cm (15–16 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit, nuts, leaves, and insects |
LC Unknown |
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hairy-footed flying squirrel | B. pearsonii (Gray, 1842) Two subspecies
|
Southeastern and eastern Asia |
Size: 18–21 cm (7–8 in) long, plus 13–17 cm (5–7 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Nuts, fruit, twigs, shoots, leaves, bark and insects |
LC Unknown |
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laotian giant flying squirrel | B. laoensis Sanamxay, Douangboubpha, Bumrungsri, Xayavong, Xayaphet, Satasook, & Bates, 2013 |
Laos |
Size: About 46 cm (18 in) long, plus about 62 cm (24 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Unknown |
DD Unknown |
| Namdapha flying squirrel | B. biswasi Saha, 1981 |
Eastern India | Size: About 40 cm (16 in) long, plus about 60 cm (24 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Unknown |
CR Unknown |
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kashmir flying squirrel | E. fimbriatus (Gray, 1837) Two subspecies
|
Central Asia | Size: 23–30 cm (9–12 in) long, plus 25–33 cm (10–13 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Seeds, as well as shoots, buds, leaves, and nuts |
LC Unknown |
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western woolly flying squirrel | E. cinereus Thomas, 1888 |
Western China | Size: 42–61 cm (17–24 in) long, plus 38–54 cm (15–21 in) tail Habitat: Forest, rocky areas, and caves Diet: Moss and lichen |
EN 1,000–3,000 |
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern flying squirrel | G. sabrinus (Shaw, 1801) 25 subspecies
|
Canada and northern United States |
Size: 11–19 cm (4–7 in) long, plus 12–16 cm (5–6 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Nuts, bark, lichen, fungi, fruit, and berries, as well as insects |
LC Unknown |
| Southern flying squirrel | G. volans (Linnaeus, 1758) Eleven subspecies
|
Eastern North America |
Size: 11–14 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 8–12 cm (3–5 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Nuts, bark, lichen, fungi, fruit, and berries, as well as insects |
LC Unknown |
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrow flying squirrel | H. sagitta (Linnaeus, 1766) |
Indonesia | Size: 11–13 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 9–13 cm (4–5 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Nuts, shoots, leaves, fruit, insects, and small snakes |
DD Unknown |
| Bartel's flying squirrel | H. bartelsi Chasen, 1939 |
Indonesia | Size: 13–20 cm (5–8 in) long, plus 11–12 cm (4–5 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Nuts, shoots, leaves, fruit, insects, and small snakes |
DD Unknown |
| Indochinese flying squirrel | H. phayrei (Blyth, 1859) Two subspecies
|
Southeastern Asia |
Size: 14–20 cm (6–8 in) long, plus 12–18 cm (5–7 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Nuts, shoots, leaves, fruit, insects, and small snakes |
LC Unknown |
| Jentink's flying squirrel | H. platyurus Jentink, 1890 |
Southeastern Asia |
Size: 11–16 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 10–14 cm (4–6 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Nuts, shoots, leaves, fruit, insects, and small snakes |
DD Unknown |
| Palawan flying squirrel | H. nigripes (Thomas, 1893) Two subspecies
|
Philippines |
Size: 25–33 cm (10–13 in) long, plus 25–31 cm (10–12 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Nuts, shoots, leaves, fruit, insects, and small snakes |
NT Unknown |
| Particolored flying squirrel | H. alboniger (Hodgson, 1836) Three subspecies
|
Southeastern and eastern Asia |
Size: 17–25 cm (7–10 in) long, plus 18–23 cm (7–9 in) tail Habitat: Forest and shrubland Diet: Nuts, shoots, leaves, fruit, insects, and small snakes |
LC Unknown |
| Red-cheeked flying squirrel | H. spadiceus (Blyth, 1847) Two subspecies
|
Southeastern Asia |
Size: 13–19 cm (5–7 in) long, plus 10–17 cm (4–7 in) tail Habitat: Forest and shrubland Diet: Nuts, shoots, leaves, fruit, insects, and small snakes |
LC Unknown |
| Sipora flying squirrel | H. sipora Chasen, 1940 |
Indonesia | Size: About 14 cm (6 in) long, plus about 16 cm (6 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Nuts, shoots, leaves, fruit, insects, and small snakes |
EN Unknown |
| Sumatran flying squirrel | H. winstoni (Sody, 1949) |
Indonesia | Size: About 14 cm (6 in) long, plus about 14 cm (6 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Nuts, shoots, leaves, fruit, insects, and small snakes |
DD Unknown |
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javanese flying squirrel | I. horsfieldii (Waterhouse, 1838) Four subspecies
|
Southeastern Asia | Size: 16–23 cm (6–9 in) long, plus 15–21 cm (6–8 in) tail Habitat: Forest and shrubland Diet: Nuts, fruit, twigs, shoots, leaves, bark and insects |
LC Unknown |
| Mentawi flying squirrel | I. sipora Chasen & Kloss, 1928 |
Indonesia | Size: 17–20 cm (7–8 in) long, plus 17–20 cm (7–8 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Nuts, fruit, twigs, shoots, leaves, bark and insects |
EN Unknown |
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon dwarf squirrel | M. flaviventer (Gray, 1867) Eight subspecies
|
Northwestern South America |
Size: 12–16 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 9–15 cm (4–6 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit and nuts |
LC Unknown |
| Central American dwarf squirrel | M. alfari (Allen, 1895) Six subspecies
|
Central America and northern South America |
Size: 10–15 cm (4–6 in) long, plus 8–13 cm (3–5 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit and nuts |
LC Unknown |
| Santander dwarf squirrel | M. santanderensis (Hernández-Camacho, 1957) |
Northern South America |
Size: 13–16 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 13–16 cm (5–6 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit and nuts |
DD Unknown |
| Western dwarf squirrel | M. mimulus (Thomas, 1898) Three subspecies
|
Central America and northern South America |
Size: 13–15 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 9–12 cm (4–5 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit and nuts |
LC Unknown |
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hose's pygmy flying squirrel | P. hosei (Thomas, 1900) |
Island of Borneo | Size: 7–9 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 8–10 cm (3–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Nuts, fruit, twigs, shoots, leaves, bark and insects |
DD Unknown |
| Lesser pygmy flying squirrel | P. emiliae Thomas, 1908 |
Borneo | Size: 6–8 cm (2–3 in) long, plus 6–7 cm (2–3 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Nuts, fruit, twigs, shoots, leaves, bark and insects |
DD Unknown |
| Selangor pygmy flying squirrel | P. kinlochii (Chasen & Kloss, 1928) |
Malaysia | Size: 8–10 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 8–10 cm (3–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Nuts, fruit, twigs, shoots, leaves, bark and insects |
DD Unknown |
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhutan giant flying squirrel | P. nobilis (Gray, 1842) Two subspecies
|
Bhutan and Nepal |
Size: 35–49 cm (14–19 in) long, plus 38–49 cm (15–19 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit, nuts, twigs, shoots, and leaves, as well as insects |
NT Unknown |
| Chinese giant flying squirrel | P. xanthotis (H. Milne-Edwards, 1872) |
Central China |
Size: 32–44 cm (13–17 in) long, plus 29–38 cm (11–15 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit, nuts, twigs, shoots, and leaves, as well as insects |
LC Unknown |
| Hodgson's giant flying squirrel | P. magnificus (Hodgson, 1836) |
Central Asia |
Size: 36–42 cm (14–17 in) long, plus 41–55 cm (16–22 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit, nuts, twigs, shoots, and leaves, as well as insects |
LC Unknown |
| Indian giant flying squirrel | P. philippensis (Elliot, 1839) Seven subspecies
|
Southern, eastern, and southeastern Asia |
Size: 38–61 cm (15–24 in) long, plus 48–69 cm (19–27 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit, nuts, twigs, shoots, and leaves, as well as insects |
LC Unknown |
| Japanese giant flying squirrel | P. leucogenys Temminck, 1827 Four subspecies
|
Japan |
Size: 27–48 cm (11–19 in) long, plus 28–41 cm (11–16 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit, nuts, twigs, shoots, and leaves, as well as insects |
LC Unknown |
| Mechuka giant flying squirrel | P. mechukaensis Choudhury, 2009 |
Northeastern India | Size: 46–53 cm (18–21 in) long, plus 52–77 cm (20–30 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit, nuts, twigs, shoots, and leaves, as well as insects |
NT Unknown |
| Mishmi giant flying squirrel | P. mishmiensis Choudhury, 2009 |
Northeastern India | Size: 40–59 cm (16–23 in) long, plus 57–60 cm (22–24 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit, nuts, twigs, shoots, and leaves, as well as insects |
NT Unknown |
| Red and white giant flying squirrel | P. alborufus (A. Milne-Edwards, 1870) Five subspecies
|
China and Taiwan |
Size: 35–58 cm (14–23 in) long, plus 40–61 cm (16–24 in) tail Habitat: Forest and rocky areas Diet: Fruit, nuts, twigs, shoots, and leaves, as well as insects |
LC Unknown |
| Red giant flying squirrel | P. petaurista (Pallas, 1766) Eighteen subspecies
|
Southern, eastern, and southeastern Asia |
Size: 28–52 cm (11–20 in) long, plus 34–63 cm (13–25 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit, nuts, twigs, shoots, and leaves, as well as insects |
LC Unknown |
| Spotted giant flying squirrel | P. elegans (Müller, 1840) Seven subspecies
|
Southeastern Asia |
Size: Unknown Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit, nuts, twigs, shoots, and leaves, as well as insects |
LC Unknown |
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basilan flying squirrel | P. crinitus (Hollister, 1911) |
Philippines |
Size: About 31 cm (12 in) long, plus about 26 cm (10 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Nuts, fruit, twigs, shoots, and leaves, as well as bark and insects |
LC Unknown |
| Hagen's flying squirrel | P. hageni (Jentink, 1888) |
Indonesia | Size: 23–28 cm (9–11 in) long, plus 23–25 cm (9–10 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Nuts, fruit, twigs, shoots, and leaves, as well as bark and insects |
DD Unknown |
| Mindanao flying squirrel | P. mindanensis Rabor, 1939 |
Philippines |
Size: 32–37 cm (13–15 in) long, plus 34–46 cm (13–18 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Nuts, fruit, twigs, shoots, and leaves, as well as bark and insects |
LC Unknown |
| Siberut flying squirrel | P. lugens (Thomas, 1895) |
Indonesia | Size: 23–28 cm (9–11 in) long, plus 21–23 cm (8–9 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Nuts, fruit, twigs, shoots, and leaves, as well as bark and insects |
VU Unknown |
| Temminck's flying squirrel | P. setosus (Temminck, 1844) |
Southeastern Asia |
Size: 9–13 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 8–12 cm (3–5 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Nuts, fruit, twigs, shoots, and leaves, as well as bark and insects |
VU Unknown |
| Travancore flying squirrel | P. fuscocapillus (Jerdon, 1847) |
Southern India | Size: 18–34 cm (7–13 in) long, plus 24–29 cm (9–11 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Nuts, fruit, twigs, shoots, and leaves, as well as bark and insects |
LC Unknown |
| Vordermann's flying squirrel | P. vordermanni (Jentink, 1890) |
Southeastern Asia | Size: 9–12 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 8–12 cm (3–5 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Nuts, fruit, twigs, shoots, and leaves, as well as bark and insects |
VU Unknown |
| Whiskered flying squirrel | P. genibarbis (Horsfield, 1822) |
Indonesia and Malaysia | Size: 14–20 cm (6–8 in) long, plus 15–20 cm (6–8 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Nuts, fruit, twigs, shoots, and leaves, as well as bark and insects |
VU Unknown |
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese dwarf flying squirrel | P. momonga Temminck, 1844 |
Japan | Size: 14–20 cm (6–8 in) long, plus 9–14 cm (4–6 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Nuts, pine seeds, buds, bark, fruit, and insects |
LC Unknown |
| Siberian flying squirrel | P. volans (Linnaeus, 1758) Four subspecies
|
Northern Asia and northern Europe |
Size: 12–23 cm (5–9 in) long, plus 9–15 cm (4–6 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Nuts, pine seeds, buds, bark, fruit, and insects |
LC Unknown |
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoky flying squirrel | P. pulverulentus (Günther, 1873) Two subspecies
|
Southeastern Asia | Size: 20–29 cm (8–11 in) long, plus 17–23 cm (7–9 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Nuts, fruit, twigs, shoots, leaves, bark and insects |
EN Unknown |
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufted ground squirrel | R. macrotis (Gray, 1856) |
Borneo |
Size: 33–35 cm (13–14 in) long, plus 30–34 cm (12–13 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit and nuts |
VU Unknown |
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abert's squirrel | S. aberti Woodhouse, 1853 Six subspecies
|
Western United States and western Mexico |
Size: 26–27 cm (10–11 in) long, plus 21–22 cm (8–9 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Nuts, seeds, fruit, buds, and tree shoots |
LC Unknown |
| Allen's squirrel | S. alleni Nelson, 1898 |
Mexico |
Size: 22–25 cm (9–10 in) long, plus 22–25 cm (9–10 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Nuts, seeds, fruit, buds, and tree shoots |
LC Unknown |
| Andean squirrel | S. pucheranii (Fitzinger, 1867) Three subspecies
|
Northwestern South America |
Size: 14–19 cm (6–7 in) long, plus 11–16 cm (4–6 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Nuts, seeds, fruit, buds, and tree shoots |
DD Unknown |
| Arizona gray squirrel | S. arizonensis Coues, 1867 Three subspecies
|
Western United States and western Mexico |
Size: 25–26 cm (10 in) long, plus about 25 cm (10 in) tail Habitat: Forest, shrubland, and grassland Diet: Nuts, seeds, fruit, buds, and tree shoots |
NT Unknown |
| Bolivian squirrel | S. ignitus (Gray, 1867) Five subspecies
|
Western South America |
Size: 14–22 cm (6–9 in) long, plus 15–23 cm (6–9 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Nuts, seeds, fruit, buds, and tree shoots |
LC Unknown |
| Brazilian squirrel | S. aestuans Linnaeus, 1766 Ten subspecies
|
South America |
Size: 16–19 cm (6–7 in) long, plus 16–25 cm (6–10 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Nuts, seeds, fruit, buds, and tree shoots |
LC Unknown |
| Calabrian black squirrel | S. meridionalis Lucifero, 1907 |
Southern Italy |
Size: Unknown Habitat: Forest Diet: Nuts, seeds, fruit, buds, and tree shoots |
NT Unknown |
| Caucasian squirrel | S. anomalus Gmelin, 1778 Three subspecies
|
Western Asia |
Size: 19–25 cm (7–10 in) long, plus 12–17 cm (5–7 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Nuts, seeds, fruit, buds, and tree shoots |
LC Unknown |
| Collie's squirrel | S. colliaei Richardson, 1839 Four subspecies
|
Western Mexico |
Size: 24–25 cm (9–10 in) long, plus 24–26 cm (9–10 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Nuts, seeds, fruit, buds, and tree shoots |
LC Unknown |
| Deppe's squirrel | S. deppei Peters, 1863 Five subspecies
|
Southern Mexico and Central America |
Size: About 21 cm (8 in) long, plus 17–18 cm (7 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Nuts, seeds, fruit, buds, and tree shoots |
LC Unknown |
| Eastern gray squirrel | S. carolinensis Gmelin, 1788 Five subspecies
|
Canada and eastern United States |
Size: 20–31 cm (8–12 in) long, plus 15–25 cm (6–10 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Nuts, seeds, fruit, buds, and tree shoots |
LC Unknown |
| Fiery squirrel | S. flammifer Thomas, 1904 |
Venezuela |
Size: 27–30 cm (11–12 in) long, plus 24–31 cm (9–12 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Nuts, seeds, fruit, buds, and tree shoots |
DD Unknown |
| Fox squirrel | S. niger Linnaeus, 1758 Ten subspecies
|
Canada and United States |
Size: 26–37 cm (10–15 in) long, plus 20–33 cm (8–13 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Nuts, seeds, fruit, buds, and tree shoots |
LC Unknown |
| Guayaquil squirrel | S. stramineus Eydoux & Souleyet, 1841 |
Ecuador and Peru |
Size: 18–32 cm (7–13 in) long, plus 25–33 cm (10–13 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Nuts, seeds, fruit, buds, and tree shoots |
LC Unknown |
| Japanese squirrel | S. lis Temminck, 1844 |
Japan |
Size: 16–22 cm (6–9 in) long, plus 13–17 cm (5–7 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Nuts, seeds, fruit, buds, and tree shoots |
LC Unknown |
| Junín red squirrel | S. pyrrhinus Thomas, 1898 |
Ecuador and Peru |
Size: 24–25 cm (9–10 in) long, plus 21–25 cm (8–10 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Nuts, seeds, fruit, buds, and tree shoots |
DD Unknown |
| Mexican fox squirrel | S. nayaritensis Allen, 1890 Three subspecies
|
Mexico and southern United States |
Size: 25–26 cm (10 in) long, plus about 25 cm (10 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Nuts, seeds, fruit, buds, and tree shoots |
LC Unknown |
| Mexican gray squirrel | S. aureogaster F. Cuvier, 1829 Two subspecies
|
Mexico and Guatemala |
Size: 23–31 cm (9–12 in) long, plus 21–28 cm (8–11 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Nuts, seeds, fruit, buds, and tree shoots |
LC Unknown |
| Northern Amazon red squirrel | S. igniventris Wagner, 1842 Two subspecies
|
Northwestern South America | Size: 24–29 cm (9–11 in) long, plus 24–29 cm (9–11 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Nuts, seeds, fruit, buds, and tree shoots |
LC Unknown |
| Peters's squirrel | S. oculatus Peters, 1863 Three subspecies
|
Central Mexico |
Size: 51–56 cm (20–22 in) long, plus 26–27 cm (10–11 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Nuts, seeds, fruit, buds, and tree shoots |
LC Unknown |
| Red squirrel | S. vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 23 subspecies
|
Europe and Asia |
Size: 21–25 cm (8–10 in) long, plus 15–20 cm (6–8 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Nuts, seeds, fruit, buds, and tree shoots |
LC Unknown |
| Red-tailed squirrel | S. granatensis (Humboldt, 1811) 32 subspecies
|
Northwestern South America and Central America |
Size: 20–28 cm (8–11 in) long, plus 14–28 cm (6–11 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Nuts, seeds, fruit, buds, and tree shoots |
LC Unknown |
| Richmond's squirrel | S. richmondi Nelson, 1898 |
Nicaragua |
Size: 16–22 cm (6–9 in) long, plus 13–19 cm (5–7 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Nuts, seeds, fruit, buds, and tree shoots |
NT Unknown |
| Sanborn's squirrel | S. sanborni Osgood, 1944 |
Peru and Bolivia | Size: 15–18 cm (6–7 in) long, plus 16–19 cm (6–7 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Nuts, seeds, fruit, buds, and tree shoots |
DD Unknown |
| Southern Amazon red squirrel | S. spadiceus Olfers, 1818 Three subspecies
|
Northwestern South America | Size: 24–29 cm (9–11 in) long, plus 23–34 cm (9–13 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Nuts, seeds, fruit, buds, and tree shoots |
LC Unknown |
| Variegated squirrel | S. variegatoides Ogilby, 1839 Fifteen subspecies
|
Southern Mexico and Central America |
Size: About 26 cm (10 in) long, plus 26–28 cm (10–11 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Nuts, seeds, fruit, buds, and tree shoots |
LC Unknown |
| Western gray squirrel | S. griseus Ord, 1818 Three subspecies
|
Western United States and western Mexico |
Size: 26–32 cm (10–13 in) long, plus 24–31 cm (9–12 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Nuts, seeds, fruit, buds, and tree shoots |
LC Unknown |
| Yellow-throated squirrel | S. gilvigularis Wagner, 1842 Two subspecies
|
Northern South America |
Size: 15–18 cm (6–7 in) long, plus 16–20 cm (6–8 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Nuts, seeds, fruit, buds, and tree shoots |
DD Unknown |
| Yucatan squirrel | S. yucatanensis Allen, 1877 Three subspecies
|
Southern Mexico and Central America |
Size: 20–32 cm (8–13 in) long, plus 19–27 cm (7–11 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Nuts, seeds, fruit, buds, and tree shoots |
LC Unknown |
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangs's mountain squirrel | S. brochus Bangs, 1902 |
Costa Rica and Panama | Size: 15–19 cm (6–7 in) long, plus 12–16 cm (5–6 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Flowers, buds, leaves, and sap |
DD Unknown |
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American red squirrel | T. hudsonicus (Erxleben, 1777) 24 subspecies
|
Canada and United States |
Size: 18–19 cm (7 in) long, plus about 12 cm (5 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Nuts, buds, fruit, bark, fungi, sap, eggs, and small vertebrates |
LC Unknown |
| Douglas squirrel | T. douglasii (Bachman, 1880) Two subspecies
|
Western Canada and western United States |
Size: 18–19 cm (7 in) long, plus 11–15 cm (4–6 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Nuts, buds, fruit, bark, fungi, sap, eggs, and small vertebrates |
LC Unknown |
| Mearns's squirrel | T. mearnsi (Townsend, 1897) |
Mexico | Size: 18–19 cm (7 in) long, plus 11–15 cm (4–6 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Nuts, buds, fruit, bark, fungi, sap, eggs, and small vertebrates |
EN Unknown |
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complex-toothed flying squirrel | T. xanthipes (H. Milne-Edwards, 1867) |
Southern China | Size: 20–33 cm (8–13 in) long, plus 26–30 cm (10–12 in) tail Habitat: Forest and caves Diet: Leaves, twigs, fruit, and nuts |
NT Unknown |
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris's antelope squirrel | A. harrisii (Audubon & Bachman, 1854) Two subspecies
|
Western United States and western Mexico |
Size: 27–28 cm (11 in) long, plus 6–10 cm (2–4 in) tail Habitat: Desert Diet: Seeds, fruit, stems, and roots, as well as insects and carrion |
LC Unknown |
| San Joaquin antelope squirrel | A. nelsoni (Merriam, 1893) |
Western United States | Size: 23–27 cm (9–11 in) long, plus 6–8 cm (2–3 in) tail Habitat: Shrubland, grassland, and desert Diet: Seeds, fruit, stems, and roots, as well as insects and carrion |
EN Unknown |
| Texas antelope squirrel | A. interpres (Merriam, 1890) |
Southwestern United States | Size: 22–23 cm (9 in) long, plus 6–9 cm (2–4 in) tail Habitat: Shrubland, grassland, and desert Diet: Seeds, fruit, stems, and roots, as well as insects and carrion |
LC Unknown |
| White-tailed antelope squirrel | A. leucurus (Merriam, 1889) Nine subspecies
|
Western United States and western Mexico |
Size: 18–22 cm (7–9 in) long, plus 4–8 cm (2–3 in) tail Habitat: Desert, shrubland, and forest Diet: Seeds, fruit, stems, and roots, as well as insects and carrion |
LC Unknown |
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbary ground squirrel | A. getulus (Linnaeus, 1758) |
Northwestern Africa |
Size: About 17 cm (7 in) long, plus about 13 cm (5 in) tail Habitat: Rocky areas, grassland, and shrubland Diet: Fruit and seeds |
LC Unknown |
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade golden-mantled ground squirrel | C. saturatus (Rhoads, 1895) |
Western United States and western Canada |
Size: 28–31 cm (11–12 in) long, plus 9–12 cm (4–5 in) tail Habitat: Rocky areas, grassland, shrubland, and forest Diet: Seeds, nuts, grains, roots, bulbs, fungi, vegetation, and insects, as well as small vertebrates and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Golden-mantled ground squirrel | C. lateralis (Say, 1823) |
Western United States and western Canada |
Size: About 18 cm (7 in) long, plus 8–9 cm (3–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest, shrubland, and rocky areas Diet: Seeds, nuts, grains, roots, bulbs, fungi, vegetation, and insects, as well as small vertebrates and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Sierra Madre ground squirrel | C. madrensis Merriam, 1901 |
Western Mexico |
Size: 16–17 cm (6–7 in) long, plus 6–7 cm (2–3 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Seeds, nuts, grains, roots, bulbs, fungi, vegetation, and insects, as well as small vertebrates and eggs |
NT Unknown |
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-tailed prairie dog | C. ludovicianus (Ord, 1815) Two subspecies
|
Central North America |
Size: About 37 cm (15 in) long, plus 8–9 cm (3–4 in) tail Habitat: Desert, grassland, and savanna Diet: Herbs and grasses |
LC Unknown |
| Gunnison's prairie dog | C. gunnisoni (Baird, 1855) Two subspecies
|
Southwestern United States |
Size: 31–39 cm (12–15 in) long, plus 4–7 cm (2–3 in) tail Habitat: Shrubland, grassland, and desert Diet: Herbs and grasses |
LC Unknown |
| Mexican prairie dog | C. mexicanus Merriam, 1892 |
Northern Mexico | Size: 38–44 cm (15–17 in) long, plus 10–11 cm (4 in) tail Habitat: Grassland Diet: Herbs and grasses |
EN Unknown |
| Utah prairie dog | C. parvidens Allen, 1905 |
Western United States |
Size: 29–37 cm (11–15 in) long, plus 4–7 cm (2–3 in) tail Habitat: Grassland Diet: Herbs and grasses |
EN Unknown |
| White-tailed prairie dog | C. leucurus Merriam, 1890 |
Western United States |
Size: 35–37 cm (14–15 in) long, plus 5–6 cm (2 in) tail Habitat: Shrubland and grassland Diet: Herbs and grasses |
LC Unknown |
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ebian's palm squirrel | E. ebii (Temminck, 1853) Three subspecies
|
Western Africa |
Size: 28–29 cm (11 in) long, plus about 28 cm (11 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit as well as insects |
LC Unknown |
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siberian chipmunk | E. sibiricus Laxmann, 1769 |
Northern and eastern Asia and Europe |
Size: 14–15 cm (6 in) long, plus 10–12 cm (4–5 in) tail Habitat: Forest and shrubland Diet: Nuts and seeds, as well as buds, berries, grains, and fungi |
LC Unknown |
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carruther's mountain squirrel | F. carruthersi Thomas, 1906 Four subspecies
|
Central Africa | Size: 21–22 cm (8–9 in) long, plus 18–19 cm (7 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Seeds, nuts, and fruit, as well as insects and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Congo rope squirrel | F. congicus (Kuhl, 1820) |
Central Africa | Size: 16–18 cm (6–7 in) long, plus 16–17 cm (6–7 in) tail Habitat: Forest, savanna, shrubland, and rocky areas Diet: Seeds, nuts, and fruit, as well as insects and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Du Chaillu's rope squirrel | F. duchaillui Sanborn, 1953 |
Central Africa | Size: 18–21 cm (7–8 in) long, plus 19–23 cm (7–9 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Seeds, nuts, and fruit, as well as insects and eggs |
DD Unknown |
| Fire-footed rope squirrel | F. pyrropus (F. Cuvier, 1833) Nine subspecies
|
Central and western Africa |
Size: 19–20 cm (7–8 in) long, plus 14–16 cm (6 in) tail Habitat: Forest and savanna Diet: Seeds, nuts, and fruit, as well as insects and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Kintampo rope squirrel | F. substriatus De Winton, 1899 |
Western Africa | Size: 16–17 cm (6–7 in) long, plus about 16 cm (6 in) tail Habitat: Forest and savanna Diet: Seeds, nuts, and fruit, as well as insects and eggs |
DD Unknown |
| Lady Burton's rope squirrel | F. isabella (Gray, 1862) Two subspecies
|
Central Africa | Size: 16–17 cm (6–7 in) long, plus 14–17 cm (6–7 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Seeds, nuts, and fruit, as well as insects and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Lunda rope squirrel | F. bayonii (Bocage, 1890) |
Central Africa | Size: 18–25 cm (7–10 in) long, plus 19–20 cm (7–8 in) tail Habitat: Savanna Diet: Seeds, nuts, and fruit, as well as insects and eggs |
DD Unknown |
| Red-cheeked rope squirrel | F. leucogenys (Waterhouse, 1842) Three subspecies
|
Central and western Africa | Size: 20–21 cm (8 in) long, plus 14–15 cm (6 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Seeds, nuts, and fruit, as well as insects and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Ribboned rope squirrel | F. lemniscatus (LeConte, 1857) Two subspecies
|
Central Africa | Size: 16–18 cm (6–7 in) long, plus 13–14 cm (5–6 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Seeds, nuts, and fruit, as well as insects and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Thomas's rope squirrel | F. anerythrus (Thomas, 1890) Four subspecies
|
Central and western Africa | Size: 17–18 cm (7 in) long, plus 16–17 cm (6–7 in) tail Habitat: Forest and savanna Diet: Seeds, nuts, and fruit, as well as insects and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gambian sun squirrel | H. gambianus (Ogilby, 1835) Sixteen subspecies
|
Sub-Saharan Africa | Size: 20–22 cm (8–9 in) long, plus 23–24 cm (9 in) tail Habitat: Savanna and forest Diet: Seeds, nuts, fruit, insects, and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Mutable sun squirrel | H. mutabilis (Peters, 1852) Five subspecies
|
Eastern Africa | Size: 22–23 cm (9 in) long, plus 23–27 cm (9–11 in) tail Habitat: Savanna and forest Diet: Seeds, nuts, fruit, insects, and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Red-legged sun squirrel | H. rufobrachium (Waterhouse, 1842) 22 subspecies
|
Central and western Africa | Size: 22–23 cm (9 in) long, plus 24–25 cm (9–10 in) tail Habitat: Forest and savanna Diet: Seeds, nuts, fruit, insects, and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Ruwenzori sun squirrel | H. ruwenzorii (Schwann, 1904) Four subspecies
|
Central Africa | Size: 21–22 cm (8–9 in) long, plus about 25 cm (10 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Seeds, nuts, fruit, insects, and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Small sun squirrel | H. punctatus (Temminck, 1853) Two subspecies
|
Western Africa | Size: 18–19 cm (7 in) long, plus 20–21 cm (8 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Seeds, nuts, fruit, insects, and eggs |
DD Unknown |
| Zanj sun squirrel | H. undulatus (True, 1892) |
Eastern Africa | Size: 23–24 cm (9 in) long, plus 26–27 cm (10–11 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Seeds, nuts, fruit, insects, and eggs |
DD Unknown |
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexican ground squirrel | I. mexicanus (Erxleben, 1777) |
Mexico and southern United States | Size: 32–38 cm (13–15 in) long, plus 12–17 cm (5–7 in) tail Habitat: Grassland and shrubland Diet: Seeds, nuts, grains, roots, bulbs, fungi, vegetation, and insects, as well as small vertebrates and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Thirteen-lined ground squirrel | I. tridecemlineatus (Mitchill, 1821) |
United States and Canada |
Size: 17–31 cm (7–12 in) long, plus 6–14 cm (2–6 in) tail Habitat: Shrubland, grassland, and coastal marine Diet: Seeds, nuts, grains, roots, bulbs, fungi, vegetation, and insects, as well as small vertebrates and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska marmot | M. broweri Hall & Gilmore, 1934 |
Northern Alaska |
Size: 54–65 cm (21–26 in) long, plus 13–18 cm (5–7 in) tail Habitat: Grassland and rocky areas Diet: Grass and forbs, as well as fruit, grains, legumes, and insects |
LC Unknown |
| Alpine marmot | M. marmota (Linnaeus, 1758) Two subspecies
|
Europe |
Size: 50–60 cm (20–24 in) long, plus 14–17 cm (6–7 in) tail Habitat: Grassland and rocky areas Diet: Grass and forbs, as well as fruit, grains, legumes, and insects |
LC Unknown |
| Black-capped marmot | M. camtschatica (Pallas, 1811) Three subspecies
|
Eastern Russia | Size: 46–53 cm (18–21 in) long, plus about 17 cm (7 in) tail Habitat: Grassland Diet: Grass and forbs, as well as fruit, grains, legumes, and insects |
LC Unknown |
| Bobak marmot | M. bobak (P. L. S. Müller, 1776) Two subspecies
|
Western Asia and eastern Europe |
Size: 49–57 cm (19–22 in) long, plus 10–13 cm (4–5 in) tail Habitat: Grassland Diet: Grass and forbs, as well as fruit, grains, legumes, and insects |
LC Unknown |
| Gray marmot | M. baibacina Kaschtschenko, 1899 Three subspecies
|
Central Asia | Size: 46–65 cm (18–26 in) long, plus 13–16 cm (5–6 in) tail Habitat: Other and grassland Diet: Grass and forbs, as well as fruit, grains, legumes, and insects |
LC Unknown |
| Groundhog | M. monax (Linnaeus, 1758) Four subspecies
|
United States and Canada |
Size: 42–66 cm (17–26 in) long, plus 10–16 cm (4–6 in) tail Habitat: Forest and grassland Diet: Grass and forbs, as well as fruit, grains, legumes, and insects |
LC Unknown |
| Himalayan marmot | M. himalayana (Hodgson, 1841) Two subspecies
|
Nepal and western China | Size: 46–65 cm (18–26 in) long, plus 12–15 cm (5–6 in) tail Habitat: Shrubland, grassland, rocky areas, and desert Diet: Grass and forbs, as well as fruit, grains, legumes, and insects |
LC Unknown |
| Hoary marmot | M. caligata (Eschscholtz, 1829) Three subspecies
|
Western United States and western Canada | Size: 45–60 cm (18–24 in) long, plus 17–25 cm (7–10 in) tail Habitat: Rocky areas and grassland Diet: Grass and forbs, as well as fruit, grains, legumes, and insects |
LC Unknown |
| Long-tailed marmot | M. caudata (Geoffroy, 1844) Three subspecies
|
Central Asia | Size: About 50 cm (20 in) long, plus about 18 cm (7 in) tail Habitat: Shrubland, grassland, and rocky areas Diet: Grass and forbs, as well as fruit, grains, legumes, and insects |
LC Unknown |
| Menzbier's marmot | M. menzbieri (Kashkarov, 1925) Two subspecies
|
Central Asia | Size: About 49 cm (19 in) long, plus about 12 cm (5 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Grass and forbs, as well as fruit, grains, legumes, and insects |
VU Unknown |
| Olympic marmot | M. olympus (Merriam, 1898) |
Northwestern United States |
Size: 67–75 cm (26–30 in) long, plus 18–24 cm (7–9 in) tail Habitat: Forest and grassland Diet: Grass and forbs, as well as fruit, grains, legumes, and insects |
LC 2,000–4,000 |
| Tarbagan marmot | M. sibirica (Radde, 1862) Two subspecies
|
Central Asia | Size: 36–49 cm (14–19 in) long, plus 11–12 cm (4–5 in) tail Habitat: Shrubland, grassland, and other Diet: Grass and forbs, as well as fruit, grains, legumes, and insects |
EN Unknown |
| Vancouver Island marmot | M. vancouverensis (Swarth, 1911) |
Vancouver Island in western Canada |
Size: 66–69 cm (26–27 in) long, plus 19–22 cm (7–9 in) tail Habitat: Forest, grassland, and rocky areas Diet: Grass and forbs, as well as fruit, grains, legumes, and insects |
CR 90 |
| Yellow-bellied marmot | M. flaviventris (Audubon & Bachman, 1841) Seven subspecies
|
Western United States and western Canada |
Size: 47–70 cm (19–28 in) long, plus 13–22 cm (5–9 in) tail Habitat: Forest, grassland, and rocky areas Diet: Grass and forbs, as well as fruit, grains, legumes, and insects |
LC Unknown |
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African pygmy squirrel | M. pumilio (LeConte, 1857) |
Western Africa |
Size: 7–8 cm (3 in) long, plus 5–6 cm (2 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit, bark, and insects |
LC Unknown |
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen's chipmunk | N. senex (Allen, 1890) |
Western United States | Size: 14–15 cm (6 in) long, plus 10–11 cm (4 in) tail Habitat: Shrubland and forest Diet: Fruit and seeds, as well as flowers, fungi, insects, and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Alpine chipmunk | N. alpinus (Merriam, 1893) |
Western United States | Size: 10–11 cm (4 in) long, plus 6–8 cm (2–3 in) tail Habitat: Rocky areas and forest Diet: Fruit and seeds, as well as flowers, fungi, insects, and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Buller's chipmunk | N. bulleri (Allen, 1889) |
Mexico | Size: 13–14 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 8–11 cm (3–4 in) tail Habitat: Shrubland and forest Diet: Fruit and seeds, as well as flowers, fungi, insects, and eggs |
VU Unknown |
| California chipmunk | N. obscurus (Allen, 1890) |
Western United States and western Mexico | Size: 12–13 cm (5 in) long, plus 10–12 cm (4–5 in) tail Habitat: Desert and shrubland Diet: Fruit and seeds, as well as flowers, fungi, insects, and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Cliff chipmunk | N. dorsalis (Baird, 1855) |
Western United States and western Mexico |
Size: 12–13 cm (5 in) long, plus 8–11 cm (3–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest and shrubland Diet: Fruit and seeds, as well as flowers, fungi, insects, and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Colorado chipmunk | N. quadrivittatus (Say, 1823) |
Western United States |
Size: 12–14 cm (5–6 in) long, plus about 10 cm (4 in) tail Habitat: Rocky areas, shrubland, and forest Diet: Fruit and seeds, as well as flowers, fungi, insects, and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Durango chipmunk | N. durangae (Allen, 1903) |
Mexico | Size: 12–16 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 8–11 cm (3–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit and seeds, as well as flowers, fungi, insects, and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Gray-collared chipmunk | N. cinereicollis (Allen, 1890) |
Southwestern United States | Size: 12–14 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 9–11 cm (4 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit and seeds, as well as flowers, fungi, insects, and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Gray-footed chipmunk | N. canipes (Bailey, 1902) |
Southwestern United States |
Size: 12–14 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 9–11 cm (4 in) tail Habitat: Forest, shrubland, and rocky areas Diet: Fruit and seeds, as well as flowers, fungi, insects, and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Hopi chipmunk | N. rufus (Hoffmeister & Ellis, 1979) |
Southwestern United States | Size: 12–13 cm (5 in) long, plus 9–10 cm (4 in) tail Habitat: Forest, shrubland, rocky areas, and desert Diet: Fruit and seeds, as well as flowers, fungi, insects, and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Least chipmunk | N. minimus (Bachman, 1839) |
Canada and United States |
Size: 10–12 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 8–9 cm (3–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest, shrubland, grassland, and desert Diet: Fruit and seeds, as well as flowers, fungi, insects, and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Lodgepole chipmunk | N. speciosus (Merriam, 1890) |
Western United States |
Size: 12–13 cm (5 in) long, plus 8–10 cm (3–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest and grassland Diet: Fruit and seeds, as well as flowers, fungi, insects, and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Long-eared chipmunk | N. quadrimaculatus (J. E. Gray, 1867) |
Western United States |
Size: 13–14 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 9–11 cm (4 in) tail Habitat: Forest and shrubland Diet: Fruit and seeds, as well as flowers, fungi, insects, and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Merriam's chipmunk | N. merriami (Allen, 1889) |
Western United States and western Mexico | Size: 13–14 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 10–12 cm (4–5 in) tail Habitat: Forest and shrubland Diet: Fruit and seeds, as well as flowers, fungi, insects, and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Palmer's chipmunk | N. palmeri (Merriam, 1897) |
Western United States | Size: 12–13 cm (5 in) long, plus 8–10 cm (3–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest and rocky areas Diet: Fruit and seeds, as well as flowers, fungi, insects, and eggs |
EN Unknown |
| Panamint chipmunk | N. panamintinus (Merriam, 1893) |
Western United States | Size: 10–11 cm (4–4 in) long, plus 8–10 cm (3–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest and rocky areas Diet: Fruit and seeds, as well as flowers, fungi, insects, and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Red-tailed chipmunk | N. ruficaudus (Howell, 1920) |
Western United States and western Canada |
Size: 12–13 cm (5 in) long, plus 9–11 cm (4 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit and seeds, as well as flowers, fungi, insects, and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Siskiyou chipmunk | N. siskiyou (Howell, 1922) |
Western United States | Size: 14–15 cm (6 in) long, plus 10–11 cm (4 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit and seeds, as well as flowers, fungi, insects, and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Sonoma chipmunk | N. sonomae (Grinnell, 1915) |
Western United States |
Size: 13–14 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 10–12 cm (4–5 in) tail Habitat: Forest and shrubland Diet: Fruit and seeds, as well as flowers, fungi, insects, and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Townsend's chipmunk | N. townsendii (Bachman, 1839) |
Western United States and western Canada |
Size: 13–15 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 11–12 cm (4–5 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit and seeds, as well as flowers, fungi, insects, and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Uinta chipmunk | N. umbrinus (Allen, 1890) |
Western United States | Size: 12–13 cm (5 in) long, plus 8–12 cm (3–5 in) tail Habitat: Shrubland and forest Diet: Fruit and seeds, as well as flowers, fungi, insects, and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Yellow-cheeked chipmunk | N. ochrogenys (Merriam, 1897) |
Western United States | Size: 14–16 cm (6 in) long, plus 10–12 cm (4–5 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit and seeds, as well as flowers, fungi, insects, and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Yellow-pine chipmunk | N. amoenus (Allen, 1890) |
Western United States and western Canada |
Size: 11–13 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 8–10 cm (3–4 in) tail Habitat: Shrubland, grassland, and rocky areas Diet: Fruit and seeds, as well as flowers, fungi, insects, and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ring-tailed ground squirrel | N. annulatus (Audubon & Bachman, 1842) |
Central Mexico | Size: About 22 cm (9 in) long, plus about 21 cm (8 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Seeds, nuts, grains, roots, bulbs, fungi, vegetation, and insects, as well as small vertebrates and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Tropical ground squirrel | N. adocetus (Merriam, 1903) |
Mexico | Size: 16–18 cm (6–7 in) long, plus 13–15 cm (5–6 in) tail Habitat: Rocky areas, shrubland, and forest Diet: Seeds, nuts, grains, roots, bulbs, fungi, vegetation, and insects, as well as small vertebrates and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California ground squirrel | O. beecheyi (Richardson, 1829) |
Western United States and western Mexico | Size: About 28 cm (11 in) long, plus about 13 cm (5 in) tail Habitat: Shrubland and grassland Diet: Seeds, nuts, grains, roots, bulbs, fungi, vegetation, and insects, as well as small vertebrates and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Rock squirrel | O. variegatus (Erxleben, 1777) |
Mexico and southwestern United States | Size: 43–54 cm (17–21 in) long, plus 17–26 cm (7–10 in) tail Habitat: Shrubland and rocky areas Diet: Seeds, nuts, grains, roots, bulbs, fungi, vegetation, and insects, as well as small vertebrates and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander's bush squirrel | P. alexandri (Thomas & Wroughton, 1907) |
Central Africa | Size: 13–15 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 10–12 cm (4–5 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Seeds and fruit, as well as roots and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Black and red bush squirrel | P. lucifer (Thomas, 1897) |
Southeastern Africa | Size: About 23 cm (9 in) long, plus 19–20 cm (7–8 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Seeds and fruit, as well as roots and eggs |
DD Unknown |
| Boehm's bush squirrel | P. boehmi (Reichenow, 1886) Four subspecies
|
Central Africa | Size: About 13 cm (5 in) long, plus 13–15 cm (5–6 in) tail Habitat: Savanna and forest Diet: Seeds and fruit, as well as roots and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Cooper's mountain squirrel | P. cooperi (Hayman, 1950) |
Western Africa | Size: 19–20 cm (7–8 in) long, plus about 19 cm (7 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Seeds and fruit, as well as roots and eggs |
DD Unknown |
| Green bush squirrel | P. poensis (Smith, 1830) |
Central and western Africa | Size: 15–16 cm (6 in) long, plus 15–17 cm (6–7 in) tail Habitat: Forest and shrubland Diet: Seeds and fruit, as well as roots and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Ochre bush squirrel | P. ochraceus (Huet, 1880) Eight subspecies
|
Eastern Africa | Size: 16–17 cm (6–7 in) long, plus 16–17 cm (6–7 in) tail Habitat: Forest, savanna, and shrubland Diet: Seeds and fruit, as well as roots and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Red bush squirrel | P. palliatus (Peters, 1852) Seven subspecies
|
Eastern Africa | Size: About 21 cm (8 in) long, plus 20–21 cm (8 in) tail Habitat: Forest and shrubland Diet: Seeds and fruit, as well as roots and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Smith's bush squirrel | P. cepapi (Smith, 1836) Ten subspecies
|
Southern Africa |
Size: About 23 cm (9 in) long, plus about 18 cm (7 in) tail Habitat: Shrubland and savanna Diet: Seeds and fruit, as well as roots and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Striped bush squirrel | P. flavovittis (Peters, 1852) Four subspecies
|
Eastern Africa | Size: 16–18 cm (6–7 in) long, plus 15–17 cm (6–7 in) tail Habitat: Savanna Diet: Seeds and fruit, as well as roots and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Swynnerton's bush squirrel | P. vexillarius (Kershaw, 1923) Two subspecies
|
Tanzania | Size: 21–23 cm (8–9 in) long, plus 18–19 cm (7 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Seeds and fruit, as well as roots and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Vincent's bush squirrel | P. vincenti Hayman, 1950 |
Mozambique | Size: 21–22 cm (8–9 in) long, plus about 21 cm (8 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Seeds and fruit, as well as roots and eggs |
EN Unknown |
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin's ground squirrel | P. franklinii (Sabine, 1822) |
Central United States and southern Canada | Size: 23–24 cm (9 in) long, plus about 13 cm (5 in) tail Habitat: Savanna, grassland, and inland wetlands Diet: Seeds, nuts, grains, roots, bulbs, fungi, vegetation, and insects, as well as small vertebrates and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest giant squirrel | P. stangeri (Waterhouse, 1842) Twelve subspecies
|
Western and central Africa | Size: 28–30 cm (11–12 in) long, plus 30–31 cm (12 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Seeds, nuts, and fruit |
LC Unknown |
| Slender-tailed squirrel | P. aubinnii (Gray, 1873) Two subspecies
|
Western Africa | Size: 24–25 cm (9–10 in) long, plus about 30 cm (12 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Seeds, nuts, and fruit |
NT Unknown |
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forrest's rock squirrel | S. forresti (Thomas, 1922) |
Southern China | Size: About 22 cm (9 in) long, plus about 16 cm (6 in) tail Habitat: Rocky areas and shrubland Diet: Fruit and seeds |
LC Unknown |
| Père David's rock squirrel | S. davidianus (H. Milne-Edwards, 1867) Two subspecies
|
China |
Size: 20–21 cm (8 in) long, plus 14–15 cm (6 in) tail Habitat: Rocky areas Diet: Fruit and seeds |
LC Unknown |
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-clawed ground squirrel | S. leptodactylus (Lichtenstein, 1823) Three subspecies
|
Central Asia | Size: 23–27 cm (9–11 in) long, plus 2–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Desert, grassland, and shrubland Diet: Fruit, seeds, vegetation, and insects |
LC Unknown |
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alashan ground squirrel | S. alaschanicus (Büchner, 1888) |
China and Mongolia | Size: About 22 cm (9 in) long, plus about 8 cm (3 in) tail Habitat: Grassland, rocky areas, and desert Diet: Seeds, nuts, grains, roots, bulbs, fungi, vegetation, and insects, as well as small vertebrates and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Asia Minor ground squirrel | S. xanthoprymnus (Bennett, 1835) |
Western Asia | Size: 14–23 cm (6–9 in) long, plus 3–4 cm (1–2 in) tail Habitat: Grassland Diet: Seeds, nuts, grains, roots, bulbs, fungi, vegetation, and insects, as well as small vertebrates and eggs |
NT Unknown |
| Brandt's ground squirrel | S. brevicauda (Brandt, 1843) |
Central Asia | Size: About 28 cm (11 in) long, plus about 5 cm (2 in) tail Habitat: Shrubland and grassland Diet: Seeds, nuts, grains, roots, bulbs, fungi, vegetation, and insects, as well as small vertebrates and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Caucasian Mountain ground squirrel | S. musicus Ménétries, 1823 |
Southwestern Russia | Size: 20–24 cm (8–9 in) long, plus 3–5 cm (1–2 in) tail Habitat: Shrubland and grassland Diet: Seeds, nuts, grains, roots, bulbs, fungi, vegetation, and insects, as well as small vertebrates and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Daurian ground squirrel | S. dauricus Brandt, 1843 |
Eastern Asia | Size: About 19 cm (7 in) long, plus 5–7 cm (2–3 in) tail Habitat: Grassland Diet: Seeds, nuts, grains, roots, bulbs, fungi, vegetation, and insects, as well as small vertebrates and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| European ground squirrel | S. citellus (Linnaeus, 1766) |
Eastern Europe |
Size: 17–23 cm (7–9 in) long, plus 3–9 cm (1–4 in) tail Habitat: Grassland Diet: Seeds, nuts, grains, roots, bulbs, fungi, vegetation, and insects, as well as small vertebrates and eggs |
EN Unknown |
| Little ground squirrel | S. pygmaeus (Pallas, 1778) |
Eastern Europe and western Asia | Size: 17–26 cm (7–10 in) long, plus 2–5 cm (1–2 in) tail Habitat: Grassland Diet: Seeds, nuts, grains, roots, bulbs, fungi, vegetation, and insects, as well as small vertebrates and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Pallid ground squirrel | S. pallidicauda (Satunin, 1903) |
Mongolia | Size: 19–23 cm (7–9 in) long, plus 3–6 cm (1–2 in) tail Habitat: Grassland Diet: Seeds, nuts, grains, roots, bulbs, fungi, vegetation, and insects, as well as small vertebrates and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Red-cheeked ground squirrel | S. erythrogenys Brandt, 1841 |
Central Asia | Size: 18–20 cm (7–8 in) long, plus 4–5 cm (2 in) tail Habitat: Shrubland Diet: Seeds, nuts, grains, roots, bulbs, fungi, vegetation, and insects, as well as small vertebrates and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Relict ground squirrel | S. relictus (Kashkarov, 1923) |
Central Asia | Size: 23–27 cm (9–11 in) long, plus 5–8 cm (2–3 in) tail Habitat: Grassland Diet: Seeds, nuts, grains, roots, bulbs, fungi, vegetation, and insects, as well as small vertebrates and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Russet ground squirrel | S. major (Pallas, 1779) |
Central Asia | Size: 25–32 cm (10–13 in) long, plus 7–11 cm (3–4 in) tail Habitat: Grassland Diet: Seeds, nuts, grains, roots, bulbs, fungi, vegetation, and insects, as well as small vertebrates and eggs |
NT Unknown |
| Speckled ground squirrel | S. suslicus (Güldenstädt, 1770) |
Eastern Europe and western Asia |
Size: 18–26 cm (7–10 in) long, plus 3–6 cm (1–2 in) tail Habitat: Grassland Diet: Seeds, nuts, grains, roots, bulbs, fungi, vegetation, and insects, as well as small vertebrates and eggs |
CR Unknown |
| Taurus ground squirrel | S. taurensis Gündüz, Jaarola, Tez, Yeniyurt, Polly, & Searle, 2007 |
Turkey | Size: About 20 cm (8 in) long, plus about 6 cm (2 in) tail Habitat: Unknown Diet: Seeds, nuts, grains, roots, bulbs, fungi, vegetation, and insects, as well as small vertebrates and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Tian Shan ground squirrel | S. nilkaensis Kuznetsov, 1948 |
Western China | Size: 20–24 cm (8–9 in) long, plus 6–8 cm (2–3 in) tail Habitat: Grassland Diet: Seeds, nuts, grains, roots, bulbs, fungi, vegetation, and insects, as well as small vertebrates and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Yellow ground squirrel | S. fulvus (Lichtenstein, 1823) Three subspecies
|
Central Asia | Size: 22–28 cm (9–11 in) long, plus 7–9 cm (3–4 in) tail Habitat: Grassland and desert Diet: Seeds, nuts, grains, roots, bulbs, fungi, vegetation, and insects, as well as small vertebrates and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern chipmunk | T. striatus (Linnaeus, 1758) |
Eastern United States and eastern Canada |
Size: 14–15 cm (6 in) long, plus 8–10 cm (3–4 in) tail Habitat: Shrubland and forest Diet: Nuts, seeds, fruit, and fungi |
LC Unknown |
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arctic ground squirrel | U. parryii Richardson, 1825 |
Northern Canada, Alaska, and eastern Russia |
Size: 26–27 cm (10–11 in) long, plus 8–11 cm (3–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest and grassland Diet: Seeds, nuts, grains, roots, bulbs, fungi, vegetation, and insects, as well as small vertebrates and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Belding's ground squirrel | U. beldingi (Merriam, 1888) |
Western United States |
Size: 20–21 cm (8 in) long, plus 6–7 cm (2–3 in) tail Habitat: Grassland and shrubland Diet: Seeds, nuts, grains, roots, bulbs, fungi, vegetation, and insects, as well as small vertebrates and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Columbian ground squirrel | U. columbianus (Ord, 1815) |
Western United States and western Canada |
Size: 25–26 cm (10 in) long, plus 8–11 cm (3–4 in) tail Habitat: Forest, shrubland, and grassland Diet: Seeds, nuts, grains, roots, bulbs, fungi, vegetation, and insects, as well as small vertebrates and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Long-tailed ground squirrel | U. undulatus Pallas, 1778 |
Central and eastern Asia | Size: 21–31 cm (8–12 in) long, plus 10–14 cm (4–6 in) tail Habitat: Grassland and desert Diet: Seeds, nuts, grains, roots, bulbs, fungi, vegetation, and insects, as well as small vertebrates and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Merriam's ground squirrel | U. canus (Merriam, 1898) |
Western United States | Size: 15–16 cm (6 in) long, plus 3–5 cm (1–2 in) tail Habitat: Shrubland, grassland, and desert Diet: Seeds, nuts, grains, roots, bulbs, fungi, vegetation, and insects, as well as small vertebrates and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Northern Idaho ground squirrel | U. brunneus (Howell, 1928) |
Western United States |
Size: 17–18 cm (7 in) long, plus about 6 cm (2 in) tail Habitat: Shrubland and grassland Diet: Seeds, nuts, grains, roots, bulbs, fungi, vegetation, and insects, as well as small vertebrates and eggs |
EN 1,000 |
| Piute ground squirrel | U. mollis (Kennicott, 1863) |
Western United States | Size: 20–23 cm (8–9 in) long, plus 4–7 cm (2–3 in) tail Habitat: Shrubland, grassland, and desert Diet: Seeds, nuts, grains, roots, bulbs, fungi, vegetation, and insects, as well as small vertebrates and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Richardson's ground squirrel | U. richardsonii (Sabine, 1822) |
Northern United States and southern Canada |
Size: 26–34 cm (10–13 in) long, plus 5–9 cm (2–4 in) tail Habitat: Grassland Diet: Seeds, nuts, grains, roots, bulbs, fungi, vegetation, and insects, as well as small vertebrates and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Townsend's ground squirrel | U. townsendii (Bachman, 1839) |
Northwestern United States | Size: 20–23 cm (8–9 in) long, plus 3–6 cm (1–2 in) tail Habitat: Shrubland and desert Diet: Seeds, nuts, grains, roots, bulbs, fungi, vegetation, and insects, as well as small vertebrates and eggs |
VU Unknown |
| Uinta ground squirrel | U. armatus (Kennicott, 1863) |
Western United States | Size: About 22 cm (9 in) long, plus 6–8 cm (2–3 in) tail Habitat: Shrubland and grassland Diet: Seeds, nuts, grains, roots, bulbs, fungi, vegetation, and insects, as well as small vertebrates and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Washington ground squirrel | U. washingtoni (Howell, 1938) |
Northwestern United States | Size: 18–24 cm (7–9 in) long, plus 3–7 cm (1–3 in) tail Habitat: Shrubland and grassland Diet: Seeds, nuts, grains, roots, bulbs, fungi, vegetation, and insects, as well as small vertebrates and eggs |
NT Unknown |
| Wyoming ground squirrel | U. elegans (Kennicott, 1863) |
Northwestern United States | Size: About 20 cm (8 in) long, plus about 7 cm (3 in) tail Habitat: Grassland and shrubland Diet: Seeds, nuts, grains, roots, bulbs, fungi, vegetation, and insects, as well as small vertebrates and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohave ground squirrel | X. mohavensis (Merriam, 1889) |
Western United States | Size: 21–23 cm (8–9 in) long, plus 5–8 cm (2–3 in) tail Habitat: Desert Diet: Seeds, nuts, grains, roots, bulbs, fungi, vegetation, and insects, as well as small vertebrates and eggs |
NT Unknown |
| Perote ground squirrel | X. perotensis (Merriam, 1893) |
Central Mexico | Size: 24–26 cm (9–10 in) long, plus 5–8 cm (2–3 in) tail Habitat: Forest, grassland, and desert Diet: Seeds, nuts, grains, roots, bulbs, fungi, vegetation, and insects, as well as small vertebrates and eggs |
EN Unknown |
| Round-tailed ground squirrel | X. tereticaudus (Baird, 1858) |
Southwestern United States and Northwestern Mexico | Size: 20–28 cm (8–11 in) long, plus 6–12 cm (2–5 in) tail Habitat: Desert Diet: Seeds, nuts, grains, roots, bulbs, fungi, vegetation, and insects, as well as small vertebrates and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Spotted ground squirrel | X. spilosoma (Bennett, 1833) |
Mexico and central and western United States | Size: 18–25 cm (7–10 in) long, plus 5–10 cm (2–4 in) tail Habitat: Grassland and desert Diet: Seeds, nuts, grains, roots, bulbs, fungi, vegetation, and insects, as well as small vertebrates and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African striped ground squirrel | X. erythropus Geoffroy, 1803 Six subspecies
|
Sub-Saharan Africa | Size: 22–29 cm (9–11 in) long, plus 18–26 cm (7–10 in) tail Habitat: Forest and savanna Diet: Roots, seeds, fruit, grains, insects, small vertebrates, and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Cape ground squirrel | X. inauris (Zimmermann, 1780) |
Southern Africa |
Size: 24–25 cm (9–10 in) long, plus 19–21 cm (7–8 in) tail Habitat: Desert, shrubland, and savanna Diet: Roots, seeds, fruit, grains, insects, small vertebrates, and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Mountain ground squirrel | X. princeps (Thomas, 1929) |
Southern Africa | Size: 22–29 cm (9–11 in) long, plus 21–28 cm (8–11 in) tail Habitat: Savanna and shrubland Diet: Roots, seeds, fruit, grains, insects, small vertebrates, and eggs |
LC Unknown |
| Unstriped ground squirrel | X. rutilus (Cretzschmar, 1828) Eight subspecies
|
Eastern Africa | Size: 23–27 cm (9–11 in) long, plus 18–20 cm (7–8 in) tail Habitat: Savanna and shrubland Diet: Roots, seeds, fruit, grains, insects, small vertebrates, and eggs |
LC Unknown |