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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Subheadings:
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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