Day 2

Description of the Habitat

• • How much rainfall: Enough to get 30 to 60mL of water per day.

  • Plants: Oak Trees, Hickory trees, Pine Trees.

  • Animals: Birds of prey, Foxes, Cayotes, Chipmunks

  • Temperature: Optimal temperature is between 96 and 100 degrees.

  • Terrain: Wooded Areas, Grass and Ponds around.

Distribution

• • Continents found: USA, UK, Ireland, Italy, South Africa, Europe.

  • Invasive at all: Considered an invasive species in Europe.

Diet

• • What exactly does it eat: Seeds, Acorns, Hickory Nuts, Berries, Mushrooms, Maple Seeds, Small Insects, Young Snakes.

  • How often does it eat: Should eat every 4- 5 hours.

  • How does it get it’s food: Squirrels are scavengers and will scavenge in gardens, bird feeders, and wooded areas.

  • Any special foods: Small Snakes, snakes make up a very small portion of a squirrels diet.