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Tamiasciurus douglasi

Tamiasciurus douglasi

9.9
A small squirrel that lives in pine forests of the western United States
  • noun
  • /ˌteɪmiˈæskjʊrəs ˈdaʊɡləsaɪ/
  • Specialized
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  • The Tamiasciurus douglasi is commonly found in coniferous forests along the Pacific coast.

Examples

  • Researchers studied the food storage behavior of the Tamiasciurus douglasi during the winter months.

  • Unlike the eastern gray squirrel, the Tamiasciurus douglasi is smaller and more vocal.

  • The Tamiasciurus douglasi is often found in coniferous forests.

  • Have you ever seen a Tamiasciurus douglasi in the wild?

  • The Tamiasciurus douglasi is known for its distinctive call, which can be heard echoing through the trees.

  • In the Pacific Northwest, the Tamiasciurus douglasi plays a vital role in seed dispersal within coniferous ecosystems.

  • Many hikers enjoy spotting the Tamiasciurus douglasi as it scurries along tree branches in search of food.

Synonyms

Douglas squirrel
vsTamiasciurus douglasi
  • US
6.8

A small squirrel that lives in trees in the coastal forests of western North America

is the same species but uses a different scientific or regional name

Surface Forms

Tamiasciurus douglasi singular
Tamiasciurus douglasis plural

Morphology

Tamiasciurus + douglasi

This is a Linnaean binomial made from a genus name (Tamiasciurus = a genus of squirrels) plus a specific epithet; if a learner knows that the first element denotes the squirrel genus and that the second element identifies the particular species (often an eponym), they can infer it refers to a species of squirrel (the Douglas squirrel). Taxonomic binomial composition is a predictable naming pattern, so the overall meaning is derivable from the parts.

Etymology

Tamiasciurus douglasi is a scientific name made of old word parts and a person's name. The part Tamiasciurus points to small, striped 'squirrels' that store food, and douglasi honors explorer David Douglas, so the name helps you remember it is the small 'Douglas' squirrel found in Pacific forests.