Tamias sibiricus

Originating in Asia, the Tamia of Siberia or Squirrel of Siberia or squirrel of Korea was sold in the European animaleries as of the Années 1960. It was released in nature where it constitutes perennial populations with the Netherlands, in Belgium, in Suisse, Germany, France (15 000 individuals in 2006 in the Forêt of Sénart) and in Italy.
It is snuffed currently enough like animal, even if it is recommended rather to adult and informed amateurs, because that remains a small sharp animal, not always easy to tame. One can find some as well in animalery as at private individuals having had bébés.

Biology

Cut: 15 cm, half the length being consisted the queue
Weight: 80-120 g
Life expectancy: 5-12 ans
Lifestyle: diurne
Food: omnivore: Seed S, Fruit S and Vegetable S, Insect s
Sexual maturity: 12 months for the males, 11 months for the femelles
Gestation period: approximately 30 jours
Many young people: from 1 to 8, on average 4-5. They are Nidicole s.

Statute of the species

It is a species which has a potential to become invasive, out of its country of origin. It could also be vector of the Maladie of Lyme.

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