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Sciuridae

A family of the order Rodentia which contains 49 genera. Some of the more common genera are MARMOTA, which includes the marmot and woodchuck; Sciurus, the gray squirrel, S. carolinensis, and the fox squirrel, S. niger; Tamias, the eastern and western chipmunk; and Tamiasciurus, the red squirrel. The flying squirrels, except the scaly-tailed Anomaluridae, also belong to this family.

Year introduced: 1982

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Tree Number(s): B01.050.150.900.649.313.992.750

MeSH Unique ID: D012589

Registry Number: txid55153

Entry Terms:

  • Chipmunks
  • Chipmunk
  • Tamias
  • Eutamias
  • Prairie Dogs
  • Dog, Prairie
  • Dogs, Prairie
  • Prairie Dog
  • Susliks
  • Suslik
  • Citellus
  • Spermophilus
  • Squirrels
  • Squirrel

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