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Red Squirrel
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Taken at Threave Gardens and Nature Reserve on 21st May 2023 using Nikon D500 with Sigma 600 mm zoom lens.
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| Taken at Buttermere on 20th April 2018 using Nikon D5200 with Sigma 600 mm zoom lens. | |
| Taken at Loch-an-Eilien on 23rd July 2018 using Nikon D5200 with Sigma 600 mm zoom lens. | |
| Red Squirrel. |
| Species: Order: Family: A.K.A. |
Sciurus vulgaris. Rodentia. Sciuridae. |
| Habitat: Food: Description: Length:
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Trees
with hollowed out cavities or holes in the trunk. Coniferous seeds, beechnuts, acorns, and nuts. Coat colour can range from Black to Red although in Britain it is predominately Red. However, they all have white or cream underside. 19 to 23 cm. Tail length:15 to 20 cm Feb - March and June - July. Litters of 3 to 4 while 6 is possible. The Squirrel parapoxvirus is fatal to red squirrels. It is often carried by grey squirrels, who rarely die from the disease. |