Wildlife biologists are concerned about the decline in the woodrat population because they’re a key part of mountain ecosystems.

Flying squirrels have small rounded heads, large black eyes, prominent ears ... the long hairs forming nearly parallel sides and a rounded tip. The general color of the upper portions of the body, ...

The gray squirrel’s appearance differs seasonally ... which is about half the total length of this 48-51 cm (18-20 in) rodent, is made up of long, wavy hairs, each banded alternately with brown and ...