Squirrels of the World by Richard W. Thorington (Hardcover)

The authors reveal every detail of the family Sciuridae, which includes ground squirrels, tree squirrels, flying squirrels, prairie dogs, and chipmunks. Each species - from the familiar gray squirrel of American backyards to the exotic and endangered woolly flying squirrel of Pakistan - is described in a detailed account that includes distinguishing characteristics, ecology, natural history, conservation status, and current threats to its existence