Forrest's Rock Squirrel

Forrest's Rock SquirrelForrest's rock squirrel is a squirrel relative of rocky mountains in Yunnan, China. The taxonomic revision also describes traits shared by its genus, including a squirrel-like build and a long, bushy tail.What does it look like?The authors describe Sciurotamias as a medium-sized, squirrel-like mammal with a long, thickly bushy tail and cheek pouches.How does it live?Forrest's rock squirrel is a squirrel relative of rocky mountains in Yunnan, China. The taxonomic revision also describes traits shared by its genus, including a squirrel-like build and a long, bushy tail.The species account places it in forest and scrub on rocky mountains south of the Tibetan Plateau in Yunnan. Earlier literature cited in the revision reports a preference for cliffy places.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.