The tree is home to many rodents such as the squirrel. The squirrel lives in many areas of the world. It is easily recognized by its bushy tail. Although some squirrels live in burrows underground, the tree squirrel makes its home in trees.


There are about 55 different types of tree squirrels living in the United States, Europe and Asia. The gray squirrel is a very common tree squirrel living in North America. Tree squirrels have bushier tails than ground squirrels and they use it for balance as they run along tree branches.Squirrels are great tree climbers. They can make leaps of 10 to 15 feet from branch to branch.


In addition to being a safe place away from predators, the squirrel can collect nuts, berries and fruit for food, and store them in the tree.

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