2007-02-22 16:20:29 · 9 answers · asked by xinnybuxlrie 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Scientific classification: Squirrels belong to the family Sciuridae. Tree and ground squirrels belong to the subfamily Sciurinae, and flying squirrels belong to the subfamily Petauristinae. The pygmy squirrels of Africa make up the genus Myosciurus and the giant squirrels of Asia the genus Ratufa. The North American red squirrel is classified as Tamiasciurus hudsonicus, the eastern fox squirrel as Sciurus niger, the gray squirrel as Sciurus carolinensis, the European red squirrel as Sciurus vulgaris, and the 13-lined ground squirrel as Spermophilus tridecemlineatus. Scaly-tailed flying squirrels belong to the family Anomaluridae. The wooly flying squirrel is classified as Eupetaurus cinereus.
2007-02-23 23:16:21 · answer #1 · answered by Panic!!! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scientific Name For Squirrel
2016-12-14 06:25:42 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Squirrel Scientific Name
2016-11-07 04:50:12 · answer #3 · answered by blanga 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The eastern grey squirrel, the most common in North America, is called: Sciurus carolinensis.
Red Squirrel-Sciurus vulgaris
Western Gray Squirrel-Sciurus griseus
There are many different types of squirrels. They are in the Order Rodentia, and the Family Sciuridae.
2007-02-23 00:36:02 · answer #4 · answered by Falcon Man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Genera Sciurus and Tamiasciurus.
Red Squirrel - Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
Flying Squirrel - Glaucomys yolans
2007-02-22 16:33:38 · answer #5 · answered by zombi86 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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The scientific name for the groove-toothed flying squirrel is Aeretes melanopterus. Woolly Flying Squirrel is Eupetaurus cinereus. Siberian flying squirrel is Pteromys volans. The Northern Flying Squirrel is Glaucomys sabrinus, and the lists go on. Hope this helps. :)
2016-03-26 23:43:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Sciuridae
There are many species of squirrel, ergo many scientific names. The most common around here is Sciurus carolinensis.
2007-02-22 16:30:47 · answer #7 · answered by eggman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are many genera of squirrels; all of them, however, fall within the family Sciuridae. If you're from the U.S., you might be familiar with the Eastern Gray Squirrel, sciurus carolinensis, or the Western Gray Squirrel, sciurus griseus.
2007-02-22 16:31:13 · answer #8 · answered by astazangasta 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-08-16 19:35:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
fraudulent squirrel I read on the internet that squirrels aren't naturally purple so a purple squirrel doesn't exist as it is a fraudulent squirrel. Two explanations are that it got into a discarded printer ink cartridge and then spread the ink over its fur whilst grooming. OR It was sprayed by scientists who do scientific research with a non toxic dye for tracking purposes so they can identify the research subject. (in other words to make it easier to track the squirrel)
2016-03-16 00:03:52 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋