increasing the risk of extinction. Seasonal species are more vulnerable because they are forced to do all their annual activities in a shorter amount of time. They do not migrate and have to adjust their activities, such as hibernation, with the current climate.

The squirrel also has predators such as the long-tailed weasel (Mustela frenata) and domestic dogs, which have impacts on population.

Future

"Ground-dwelling small mammals are key species, considered as ecosystem engineers

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