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Rats are ground dwellers and don't do what squirrels do; which is jump from tree to tree. Squirrels need the extra stability that having a fluffy tail gives them during "flight" in mid-air when they jump from branch to branch.

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Q: Why do squirrels have fluffy tails instead of bare ones like rats?
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