Stumble this page!Mearns's squirrel
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Sciuridae
Subfamily : Sciurinae
Species : Tamiasciurus mearnsi
The Mearns's squirrel is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the Mearns
A young / baby of a Mearns is called a 'pup, kit or kitten'. The females are called 'doe' and males 'buck'. A Mearns group is called a 'dray or scurry'.Countries
Mexico
Facts about the Mearns's squirrel
Mearns's Squirrel or Tamiasciurus mearnsi is listed on the IUCN Red list (1996) as Lower Risk/Least Concern . (Full text)
- posted December 2004 The Mearns's squirrel is an montane island endemic found in the highest regions of Baja California's greatest mountain range at elevations around 3000 m. (Full text)