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PINE SQUIRRELS

Pine squirrels love chestnuts

appearance

Pine squirrels, which are also called red squirrels, have bodies that are 7 to 8 inches long and tails that are 4 to 6 inches long. Their fur is rust red or gray on top with white or grayish-white undersides and tails with black bands and white edges.

habitat

Pine squirrels are often abundant in any kind of forest and are commonly found around buildings. Pine squirrels usually nest in tree cavities or nests made of leaves, twigs and bark. Tree squirrels enter homes when development reduces the number of trees available for nesting.

diet

Pine squirrels feed on a great variety of seeds, nuts, berries, bird eggs and fungi. As an interesting fact, tree squirrels may also eat small insects, caterpillars, small animals, chestnuts, and young snakes.

facts

pine squirrels use their bushy tails to balance on tree branches

pine squirrels love chestnuts

pine squirrels are also called red squirrels