Speaking of squirrels, I believe everyone is very fond of this furry animal, but you know what? These furry animals can be seen all over the world, even in the extreme cold. Do not believe? Today, let's take a look at the Kamchatka arctic ground squirrel, which is not afraid of cold.

The Chinese name is Kamchatka Arctic Ground Squirrel

Latin name Spermophilus parryii stejnegeri

Don  Subphylum Vertebrate

Class Mammalia

Sub    Class Eutheria

Order Rodent

Sub    Order Sciuridae

Family Squirrelidae

Sub    Family African Ground Squirrel

Family Ground Squirrel

The genus Chinchilla

Species of arctic ground squirrel

sub    species of Kamchatka arctic ground squirrel

Appearance Characteristics

The Kamchatka arctic ground squirrel has a head and body length of 21.5-25 cm, a tail length of 7.5-5 cm, and a weight of 635-700 grams. It is closer to the groundhog in blood, and is similar in size to the common squirrel, with a flat top and a small tail. The coat is yellow with black and brown fur with white spots. This species molts twice a year and is usually more reddish-brown and softer in color as winter approaches, and gray-brown in spring. Will stand up, standing about 40 cm in height.

Life habits

Active during the day, most active in the morning, and molts every spring and autumn. Litters 2 to 3 times a year, usually more in April and June, with 4 to 6 litter each time. Arctic ground squirrels mainly live on the ground and live in burrows; they are numerous and like to live together in groups, which is more common. Mainly feed on plants, sometimes also eat some insects, carrion or other small animals. Feed on pastures, tundra plants, seeds and fruits in summer to increase body fat to prepare for hibernation. They have the habit of storing food for overwintering. Like squirrels, they will use cheek pouches to transport food to cave tunnels for storage until new ones. Vegetation grows. It enters a hibernation state during the winter, lining its burrows with lichens, grass blades and musk ox hair.

Distribution

Distributed in northeastern Russia, Asia, Kamchatka Peninsula, and around Petropavlovsk.

The above is the relevant information about the Kamchatka arctic ground squirrel, I hope it will help you.