Variations: Arborexusta stridens (Tryon), Tree-squeak
Treesqueaks make a whole variety of sounds, including vocalizations that evoke the wind in the trees, a cougar’s whine, a piglet’s squeal, and firecrackers at a wedding. These critters of the northern woods are small, prehensile-bodied, and can change color to match the tree they’re on. They look like weasels and are about as friendly as weasels.
Unexplained noises are always the work of a treesqueak.
References
Tryon, H. H. (1939) Fearsome Critters. The Idlewild Press, Cornwall, NY.
A Book of Creatures 
Did you base the design on a tayra?
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Was aiming for generic mustelid to be honest.
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Unexplained noises except those made by other fearsome critters one would assume. Unless they are considered explained.
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If you know you’re hearing a hodag, then it’s obviously not a treesqueak. Elementary.
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Even the nice noises?
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ESPECIALLY the nice noises!
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Chameleon boy!
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I realized now the text says “prehensile BODY”, so maybe no tail… and just a really long abdomen…
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So basically the chirit from After Man?
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Yes, exactly.
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But yes, the chameleon parallels are there ^^
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Hi, I love how you did the Tree Squeak, I can’t wait to include this animal in my comic if that’s not a problem? Can I communicateye with you since my comics mostly involve mythical creatures and prehistoric beasts
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I mean I don’t invent those? Use the source material and come up with your own unique version 🙂
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I love your take on the treesqueak a mixture of Mammal and reptile, can’t wait to include it in my comics! Big question are Tree Squeaks. Monotremes? Or chimeras a.k.a hybrids?
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They are whatever you want them to be.
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Thank you, is ok if I can communicate with you more, your a wonderful creature designer and so am I
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These are very new to me, but intresting
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For some reason, I thought these were sometimes thought to be in lower North American Regions too.
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