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American red squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
Morphology
17–23 cmBody length
140-360 gWeight
9–16 cmTail length
w warunkach naturalnych do 9 latAverage lifespan
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Occurrence
Canada, Alaska, United States
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Habitat
Lives solitarily in coniferous forests. Leads a diurnal lifestyle.
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Food
Plants, Seeds, Eggs, Small birds, Small mammals
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Reproduction
- Sexual maturity: After 1 year of age
- Breeding season: Late winter
- Gestation period: 33-38 days
- Number of offspring: 3-7
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Species protection
This species is not endangered. It has an LC status in the Red List of Threatened Species.
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Interesting fact
Moults twice a year.
