The document provides information about the chickaree (Douglas squirrel): 1) It is classified in the taxonomic order Rodentia and is native to North America. 2) Chickarees live in forest habitats and eat a variety of nuts, seeds, and fungi. They are active during the day and store food for winter. 3) The document includes fun facts about chickarees such as their small brain size, need to eat about a pound of food per week, and risks of being bitten when hand-feeding.

1. Chickaree Kaitrin Comyns Mrs. Reed Wildlife 4 th period

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7. Origins The Chickaree has been traced back 50 million years from a fossil record made in North America. The squirrel's common name can be traced back to the ancient Greeks, where Aristotle used the word "skiouros," skia meaning shade, while "oura" means tail. Centuries later the French created a noun "esquirel" to describe this animal. From this the present word "squirrel" was derived.