Squirrel, Tree
The tree squirrel is the most common animal that lives on almost all continents of Aquatica.
Basic Information
Anatomy
Squirrels have a long thin body, 4 legs, and a long bushy tail.
Genetics and Reproduction
Tree squirrels can mate with any other squirrel species. Females come into season once a year, gestation lasts for 1 month. Litters sizes are usually 1 to 5 kits.
Growth Rate & Stages
It takes a kit 2 months to reach their adult body size, but they keep nursing for 2 more months. Males reach mating age at 4-6 months while females do at one year.
Ecology and Habitats
Tree Squirrels live in any type of tree cover including forests, jungles, and scrubs; some have also evolved to live underground and became ground squirrels.
Dietary Needs and Habits
Squirrels are mostly vegetarians, but in times of scarcity, they have been known to eat bugs, worms, lizards, and frogs.
Additional Information
Social Structure
They live in small or large family groups that are called tribes. It is run by a matriarch or queen, her betas keep the others in hand.
Domestication
Some are kept as pets, others as messengers.
Uses, Products & Exploitation
Food, skin, or fertilizer.
Facial characteristics
Many have short noses and chubby faces, large bushy ears, with set wide on the face, but forward-facing.
Average Intelligence
They are of average animal intelligence, have good problem-solving skills, and are cunning.
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
Lowlight vision, keen senses.
Civilization and Culture
Interspecies Relations and Assumptions
Squirrelfolk, Fox Squirrel are their cousins.
Genetic Ancestor(s)
Genetic Descendants
Scientific Name
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
Lifespan
6-10 years if they aren't eaten first.
Conservation Status
Many races consider these animals as pests, so they are often hunted for food and sport.
Average Height
2 in
Average Weight
8 oz
Average Length
12 in
Average Physique
Squirrels are wiry, fast, but don't have much stamina and are quite excitable.
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
They come in varying shades of red, brown and grey, with a rare black or white.
Geographic Distribution
Remove these ads. Join the Worldbuilders Guild
Comments