The Sherman fox squirrel is a very cute little animal. It is one of the subspecies of the fox squirrel. Because of its unique appearance, it is deeply loved by the locals. Let's get to know this little Animals.

I. Basic information

Chinese name: Sherman's fox squirrel

Foreign name: Sherman's fox squirrel

Latin name: Sciurus niger shermani

Kingdom: Animalia

Department: Chordate

Class: Mammalia

Order: Rodent

Family: Sciuridae

Genus: Squirrel

Species: Fox squirrel

Named and dated: Moore, 1956

II. Living habits

Sherman's fox squirrels mainly live in sparse forests with understory vegetation, so the ideal habitat is located on the branches of big trees in farmland In addition, some squirrels also occupy habitats on the edge of the forest.

Three. Morphological characteristics

The Sherman fox squirrel is a large, thick-bodied arboreal squirrel, larger than the common grey squirrel, with an overall length of 45 to 70 cm and a tail length of 20 to 33 cm. , size and appearance. They have sharp claws, forearm flexors and abdominal muscles.

The Sherman fox squirrel has well-developed senses, including good sight, hearing, and smell. They have tentacles, thick hairs or whiskers that touch receptors use to sense the environment, and these are located above and below the eyes, on their chin and nose, and on each forearm.