Japanese Squirrel
Japanese Squirrel
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| ニホンリス | |||
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| Romaji | Nihonrisu
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| Debut | Kemono Friends (2015 Game) | ||
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| Scientific Name | Sciurus lis
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| Distribution | Honshū, Shikoku, and Kyūshū
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| Diet | Herbivore
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| Avg. Lifespan | ?
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| Read More | Japanese squirrel
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| Japanese Squirrel | Nexon Game |
Japanese Squirrel is a type of Friend that appeared in the original Kemono Friends mobile game.
Appearance
Japanese Squirrel has brown hair in a layered bob style and curtain bangs that fade to white at the tips. Her eyes are brown and she has triangular ears that are darker brown in the middle, and a large bushy tail that seems to be almost as big as she is. Her outfit resembles a school uniform, with a white long-sleeved shirt, a brown sweater-vest over the top, and a green pleated skirt with a white stripe across the bottom. She has dark brown shoes and brown leggings that are white on the inside, resembling the legs of her animal counterpart. She also accessorizes with a green ribbon bow under her fluffy white collar, which is large enough that it covers the edge of her chin. In her right hand she holds a metal trowel that has a green leaf charm attached to the handle.
Series Appearances
| Media | Role | |
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| 2015 | Nexon Game | ↪ Minor character |
In Real Life
The Japanese Squirrel is normally found in the islands of Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu in Japan. They have reddish grey fur with tufted ears. Sharp claws and bushy tails. However, in the winter, their fur changes color, to become light brown and white to camouflage in the snow. This is also why they do not hibernate during the cold seasons. They are typically 18 to 22 cm long.
The Japanese Squirrel is a herbivorous squirrel. For food, the squirrel typically eats nuts, seeds, and leaves. Their teeth are specifically designed for cutting open seeds and nuts, and shredding leaves, for this reason. Their teeth are also known to grow continuously to compensate for any wear that the teeth get when they eat. They normally live in trees, so this is why their diet is normally isolated to things found in or around trees. They store nuts and seeds within the trees for the winter, as they don’t have enough food during the time
The Japanese Squirrel is classified as Least Concern, so it has no risk of being extinct. Their major predator is domestic cats and dogs, and foxes. Other animals such as raptors and crows are also known to hunt down Japanese Squirrels. It is to be noted that it is illegal to hunt Japanese Squirrels in Japan, so this is a large reason why the animal has been able to flourish in it’s habitat and not suffer from any population shortages in the past.
References
http://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Sciurus_lis/
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2002/02/01/environment/japanese-squirrel/
http://thewebsiteofeverything.com/animals/mammals/Rodentia/Sciuridae/Sciurus/Sciurus-lis.html