Gray Squirrel Noise - Squirrel sounds

Squirrels belong to a large family of small and medium-sized rodent mammals known as Sciuridae.

Squirrels live on every continent except Antarctica and Oceania. Tree squirrels make their homes in trees. Ground squirrels live in holes under meadows, in deserts and in fields. They are small animals.

A squirrel's front teeth never stop growing.
This is a common feature of other rodents as well.

Seeds are the main food sources, but they also consume insects and fruits. When they collect food, they bury some seeds they find, some of which germinate, such as pine nuts and coconuts, ending up planting trees such as araucaria and jerivá.

They build nests with leaves and branches to shelter their young from the rain and wind, on very high branches, in trees like the cajarana. During pregnancy, parents prepare the nest to receive offspring ranging from 3 to 10 per litter. When adult, the largest species in the family can measure from 53 to 73 cm in length (with the tail).