Eurasian red squirrel
Local area Sciurus vulgaris, also known as the Eurasian red squirrel, can be found in the forests of Europe and northern Asia. In the last century S. vulgaris, the population density has changed dramatically. The species remained common in central Europe, but in Britain it is now largely extinct. (Noah 1991, Parker 1990) Blue streaked Lory yellow collared lovebird Native Palearctic biogeographic regions Place of residence Sciurus vulgaris lives in nests in deciduous and coniferous forests. These squirrels prefer to live in large mature trees that can provide them with plenty of food in the form of nuts or acorns. The trees chosen as nest sites often have hollows or large holes in their trunks that can be used as nests. A good nest can be used for many years, and individuals maintain several nests from which they can escape when a predator is chasing them. (Noah 1991, Parker 1990) Climate Habitat Area terrestrial biomesforest Physica...