Red squirrel
Sciurus vulgaris
The Eurasian Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) is a species of tree squirrel widely distributed across the forests, parks, and woodlands of Europe and Asia. Easily recognizable by its vibrant reddish-brown coat, white belly, bushy tail, and prominent ear tufts during winter, this agile rodent spends most of its life in the tree canopy. Its diet consists primarily of conifer seeds, hazelnuts, acorns, fungi, and tree shoots, with surplus food often cached for the colder months. The Eurasian red squirrel is an iconic symbol of European wildlife and plays a vital role in forest seed dispersal.
Group: Mammals (Mammalia)Red List status: NT • Near Threatened