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Squirrel Interesting Facts
- An adult squirrel normally lives alone, but will, in severe cold, share its nest with other squirrels to conserve body heat. Once the temperature rises, the guests will be on their way.
- During winter storms, or severe cold, the squirrel may not leave the nest for days. The tree squirrel does not hibernate like the bear does.
- Gray squirrels are considered to be living fossils because they haven’t changed very much in more than 37 million years.
- There are over 365 species of squirrels divided in seven families. They include the tree squirrel, ground squirrel, and flying squirrel. Plus, many other squirrel-like mammals such as the gopher, ground hog and prairie dog.
- A baby squirrel weighs approximately one ounce at birth, and is about one inch long. They do not have hair or teeth, and are virtually blind for the first six to eight weeks of their lives.
- The sweat glands of a tree squirrel are located on their feet.
- Squirrels can jump a distance of up to 20 feet.
- Squirrels teeth grow continuously. Their incisor’s will grow six inches per year, but stay short due to the constant wear they receive .
- If a squirrel nest becomes infested with fleas or other parasites, the squirrel will move and build a new nest. This is why there may be more nests then squirrels in a given area.
- Squirrels are often the cause of power outages.
- Squirrels communicate through a series of chirps. The frequency, and the duration of the notes communicate everything from laughter to alarm. Their frequency range is normally between 0.1 KHz. and 10 KHz. These sounds are used in conjunction with tail gestures form the basis for communication purposes.
- Squirrels can fall up to 100 feet without hurting themselves. They will use their tail both for balance and as a parachute to attenuate the fall.
- Squirrels can eat their own body weight (approximately 1.5 pounds) every week.
- The male tree squirrel takes twice as long, as the female, to groom itself. They are the cleanest animal in the rodent family.
- Squirrels eyes are positioned in such a way that they can see some things behind them. Squirrels eyes are located high, and on each side of their head. This allows them a wide field of vision, without turning their head.
- When a squirrel makes its home in a treetop it is commonly referred to as a drey and may consists of two rooms and even a nursery.
- Squirrels in early spring savor the flowers and buds of the wildflowers while risking sudden death by swooping hawks. The typical squirrel predators are, in addition to the red-tailed hawks, wildcats, foxes, owls, raccoons, and opossums.
- Although they are considered granivores squirrels will eat almost anything.
- A female squirrel will choose the strongest male during mating season, but is unlikely to breed with that male again. This is nature’s way of reducing inbreeding, and to preserve the species.
- The word “squirrel” means “shadow tail” in Greek.
