Ever seen a white squirrel? Rare wall climbing animals in the UK | Biodiversity

Recently, called a squirrel He pretended to be dead In an attempt to escape human existence, it went viral on social media. In addition to curious behavior, different species of squirrels can also suffer from strange — and rare — physical traits. This is the case with white squirrels.

This week, a pale animal was climbing a wall to reach the roof of a house in Wales, England. A rare sight, the squirrel delighted the audience. “We usually have squirrels in our backyard and they usually scare away easily, but this didn’t happen,” Emily Painter said. BBCIt is estimated that the animal spent at least two hours there.

This unusual physical trait can be seen in certain types of squirrels, for example, some tree squirrels in the genus Galociurus Found in Thailand and other parts of Southeast Asia or as a variant of the genus’ native North American species Cyrus (Distant relative Galociurus)

Another possibility for a white coat is albinism, a genetic disorder that causes a reduction in pigmentation in animals. Although squirrels vary in coat color, the best-known and most common pattern is brown/gray on top and white on the underside.