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Mammals · Rodentia · Sciuridae
Pallas's Squirrel
Callosciurus erythraeus
Least Concern
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
Pallas's squirrel is native to South-East Asia and southern China, where it occupies forest and wooded areas. The pet trade has made it one of the most troublesome invasive alien species in Europe: there are feral populations in Italy, France, Belgium and the Netherlands, descended from releases and escapes. Where it becomes established it strips bark from trees, causing serious damage to woodland, and competes with the native squirrels.
Weight
300 g – 450 g
Size
20 cm – 26 cm
Life expectancy
10 years
