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Small mammals
Squirrel
Squirrel · Sciurus
Squirrels captivate with acrobatic jumps through the branches and their bushy tail. Get to know their typical tracks and behaviour.
Fact file
- Size
- Body length 20 to 25 cm, tail about the same length, weight usually between 250 and 400 g
- Males and females
- Sexes hardly distinguishable from the outside
- Sounds
- Alarm calls such as growling, chirping or squeaking when in danger
- Diet
- Nuts, seeds, cones, buds and occasionally fungi and berries
- Offspring
- 2 litters per year with 2 to 7 young each, born in round, well-hidden dreys
How to identify Squirrel
The squirrel is a graceful climbing artist with a bushy tail. Its fur varies in colour from warm red and chestnut brown to almost black, while the belly, chest and throat are always whitish. In winter the fur looks denser and often shows distinct ear tufts.
With a body length of 20 to 25 centimetres and an almost equally long tail, the squirrel is easy to recognise by its slender silhouette and springy movements along branches. Characteristic are the long hind legs and the furry tail, which gives it balance when jumping.
More in the app
With Wildful Stories+ you also get in the app:
- general viewing tips
Where Squirrel live
Discover Squirrel on your trip.
The app shows you where and when to see wildlife along your route.
