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The white-tailed antelope squirrel, aka antelope squirrel, antelope ground squirrel, or white-tailed antelope ground squirrel, hails from the southwestern United States as well as northern Mexico and Baja Californian islands. They face the threat of urban expansion in rapidly growing desert communities, alongside agricultural development, which alters and fragments their […]

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The rock squirrel, 1 of the largest members of the family Sciuridae, is native to Mexico and the southwestern United States. These rodents are a common sight in and around the Grand Canyon. They face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of residential and commercial developments; […]

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The mountain beaver is sometimes confused with the North American beaver and the Eurasian beaver, however, these beavers are more closely related to squirrels. Although they are mostly considered pests throughout their ranges, they are still threatened by wildfires, grazing livestock, expansion of exotic plant species, rodent control methods, alteration […]

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The squirrel glider is but 1 of the wrist-winged gliders from the genus Petaurus. They hail from eastern Australia. These critters bear a striking resemblance, albeit larger, to sugar gliders. Squirrel gliders face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of residential and commercial developments, farming, ranching, […]

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The southern flying squirrel, aka assapan, is just 1 of 3 flying squirrel species found in North America. They are native to southeastern Canada, eastern United States, the high country of Mexico, and Central America. While these critters face the threat of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of […]

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The Humboldt’s squirrel monkey, aka squirrel monkey, dwells among the canopy layer in the tropical rainforests of South America. Even though they face the ongoing threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of farming, ranching, oil & gas drilling; habitat division at the hands of roads and railroads, […]

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The grizzled giant squirrel, aka Sri Lankan giant squirrel, hails from southern India and Sri Lanka. They prefer dry deciduous forests, highlands, hill forests, and patches of riparian forests near riverine habitats. Due to the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of residential and commercial developments, fires, […]

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The Indian palm squirrel, aka 3-striped palm squirrel, hails from India and Sri Lanka. They tolerate a variety of habitats, such as grasslands, mangrove forests, rainforests, scrublands, tropical dry forests, gardens, parks, and urban areas. With no real natural threats and an increasing population, these critters are listed as Least […]

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The Vancouver Island marmot hails only from Vancouver Island, British Columbia; in Canada. These are considered among the world’s rarest mammals. They prefer subalpine meadows that contain coniferous forests, steep slopes, road banks, and meadows forged by ski runs. They also face the threat of habitat destruction at the hands […]

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The tufted ground squirrel, aka groove-toothed squirrel, hails from the island of Borneo. They prefer hillsides in lowland primary forests, orchards, and secondary forests. Due to habitat destruction at the hands of the agricultural and logging industries; hunting for their meat; and trapping for their fur, these cool squirrels are […]

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