| Saber-toothed Squirrel | |||
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| General information | |||
| Universe | Ice Age | ||
| Aliases | Saber-tooth Squirrel Scrat Vampire Squirrel | ||
| Classification | Rattus acornus sciurus | ||
| Species type | Squirrel | ||
| Homeworld | Earth | ||
| Environment | Glaciers | ||
| Intelligence | Sapient | ||
| Biochemistry | Carbon-based lifeform | ||
| Biological information | |||
| Reproduction | Sexual; gives live birth | ||
| Locomotion | Quadrupedal and biped | ||
| Distinctive features | Raccoon-like markings and canine teeth | ||
| Lineage information | |||
| Cultural information | |||
| Sociocultral characteristics | |||
| Scientific taxonomy | |||
| Planet | Earth | ||
| Domain | Eukaryota | ||
| Kingdom | Animalia | ||
| Subkingdom | Eumetazoa | ||
| Infrakingdom | Bilateria | ||
| Superphylum | Deuterostomia | ||
| Phylum | Chordata | ||
| Subphylum | Vertebrata | ||
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata | ||
| Superclass | Tetrapoda | ||
| Class | Mammalia | ||
| Subclass | Theria | ||
| Infraclass | Placentalia | ||
| Superorder | Euarchontoglires | ||
| Order | Rodentia | ||
| Family | Muridae | ||
| Genus | Rattus | ||
| Species | R. acronus | ||
| Subspecies | R. a. scriurus | ||
| Other information | |||
| Status | Extinct (presumed) | ||
| Possible population | Data deficient | ||
The Saber-toothed squirrel, also known as the "Scrat", is a presumably extinct species of squirrel-like rat that existed during the ice age. It is often speculated that they were a fair bit smarter than most modern squirrels, although that really doesn't say much.