The squirrel, red squirrel or common squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) is a rodent in the squirrel family (Sciuridae). The squirrel is 20 to 28 centimeters long and 250 to 350 grams heavy. Its bushy pigtail is from 15 to 20 centimeters long. It is an omnivore, belonging to the rodents.
Contrary to what the name suggests, the coat colour can vary from black to yellowish, with various shades of red and brown in between. Melanism occurs, but the degree to which individuals are melanistic varies by region. Usually the animals are reddish brown with a white belly side, in winter more greyish dark brown. The colour also becomes more greyish as the squirrel ages. The ear tufts are especially striking in winter. A squirrel can raise the hairs on the plume tail.
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