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Is a squirrel a rat

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They are both rodents, but that's about it.

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probably not, as squirrels are usually smaller than rats. but, occasionally squirrels will eat smaller rodents.

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No. Squirrels and rats are both members of Order Rodentia, but squerrels are members of Suborder Sciuromorpha, rats are members of Superfamily Muroidea.

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