SQUIRRELS

PARTS OF THE BODY

Anatomy: Squirrels range

in size from 13-92 cm long

(including a long tail).

The Giant squirrel

• The biggest squirrel is the Indian Giant Squirrel

Baby squirrels

• Baby squirrels are born in nests; they are blind and hairless at birth.

Ground squirrels

• Ground squirrels have pouches in their cheeks in which they carry food to their burrow to store .

Nocturnal squirrels

• This squirrel is nocturnal (most active at night). It has a life span of about 5 years in the wild, and about 13 years in captivity.

By:

• Enric• Marc Gallardo• Eloi• Arnau• Moisès