Family Sciuridae

Animals in the family Sciuridae on Global Animal Guide. The guide features 6 species in this family — each profile answers the most-searched questions first.

Black-tailed prairie dog standing at burrow entrance

Least Concern

Mammal

Black-tailed Prairie Dog

The keystone burrower of the plains

Least Concern

Mammal

Groundhog

North America's weather-watching marmot

Northern flying squirrel gliding between conifer trees at dusk

Least Concern

Mammal

Northern Flying Squirrel

North America's gliding rodent

Eastern gray squirrel sitting upright holding a nut with its bushy tail curled behind

Least Concern

Mammal

Squirrel

The agile, tree-climbing rodent of parks and woods

Eastern chipmunk with striped back and full cheek pouches perched on a mossy log

Least Concern

Mammal

Chipmunk

The striped, cheek-stuffing squirrel of North America

African ground squirrel (xerus) standing upright on dry ground with a bushy tail

Least Concern

Mammal

Xerus

The African ground squirrel that shades itself with its tail