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Class
Mammals
Order
Rodentia
Family
Sciuridae
Zoo section
Mixed forest
Diet
Herbivorous
IUCN Status
Least concern
Diet
Herbivorous, feeding on herbaceous grasses, buds and small fruits, they also supplement their diet with insects, snails, and fledglings.
Lifespan
Up to 4 to 6 years in the wild and up to 8 to 10 in captivity.
Reproduction
From 1 or 2 years old, mating takes place between late February and April. The 2-6 young are born between April and May after an approximate 30 day gestation period and are weaned after 2-3 months.
Predators
Red fox, coyote, grey wolf, black bear, Canadian lynx, bobcat, cougar and certain birds of prey.