Red squirrel

The red squirrel, a species of tree squirrel in the genus Sciurus, is most commonly found throughout Europe (though numbers have decreased in recent years due to competition from the more robust grey squirrel), Asia, and North and South America. As the name suggests, red squirrels have thick coats of red fur, which moults to produce a more chocolate-coloured coat in winter. They use their most distinctive feature, their large, bushy tails, for balance while climbing and jumping between tree branches. They have exceptional vision which allows them to move quickly within the tree canopy while foraging.
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