Sciuridae
Bushy-tailed rodent clan
Sciuridae is the taxonomic family of rodents that includes squirrels, chipmunks, marmots, and prairie dogs.
The term appears primarily in scientific and zoological contexts: The Sciuridae family contains over 280 species.
In everyday speech, people simply say squirrel family.
Striped burrowing rodent
- marmotLarge burrowing ground squirrel
- prairie dogColonial burrowing grassland rodent
- groundhogNorth American burrowing marmot
- rodentGnawing mammal order
family · genus · species · Rodentia · mammal · classification · order · phylogeny
Seeds in shells
- acornsSeeds of oaks
- seedsPlant embryos in casings
- forestTree-dense ecosystem
- woodlandForested land area
grassland · burrow · drey · tree cavity · ecosystem · dispersal · predators · hawks
Seeking wild food sources
- hoardingExcessive accumulation of goods
- cachingTemporary local storage
- hibernationProlonged winter dormancy
- burrowingDigging to create shelter
climbing · gliding · torpor · nesting · territorial · alarm calls · grooming · mating
Dense-furred rear appendage
- incisorsFront cutting teeth
- cheek pouchesExpandable oral storage compartments
- clawsAnimal gripping nails
- furAnimal body hair
whiskers · hind legs · forepaws · gnawing · diastema · skull · molars · skeletal
chipmunk
Striped burrowing rodent
- marmotLarge burrowing ground squirrel
- prairie dogColonial burrowing grassland rodent
- groundhogNorth American burrowing marmot
rodent · family · genus · species · Rodentia · mammal · classification · order · phylogeny · clade
nuts
Seeds in shells
woodland · grassland · burrow · drey · tree cavity · ecosystem · dispersal · predators · hawks · habitat
foraging
Seeking wild food sources
- hoardingExcessive accumulation of goods
- cachingTemporary local storage
- hibernationProlonged winter dormancy
burrowing · climbing · gliding · torpor · nesting · territorial · alarm calls · grooming · mating · estivation
bushy tail
Dense-furred rear appendage
- incisorsFront cutting teeth
- cheek pouchesExpandable oral storage compartments
- clawsAnimal gripping nails
fur · whiskers · hind legs · forepaws · gnawing · diastema · skull · molars · skeletal · dentition
Chip and Dale
Disney's mischievous chipmunk pair
- RockyBoxing film protagonist
- Punxsutawney PhilCelebrated marmot meteorologist
- AlvinSmall striped rodent
pet · pest · folklore · trickster · bushy-tailed · nutty · backyard · feeder · park · wildlife
- Taxonomic FamiliesCanidae, Felidae, Corvidae, Brassicaceae, Solanaceae
- Rodent Taxa