what animal is scrat from ice age

Scrat from Ice Age is a fictional saber-toothed squirrel —basically a squirrel-rat hybrid with exaggerated prehistoric features.

Quick Scoop

• Animal type: fictional saber-toothed squirrel.

• What he resembles: a mix of squirrel and rat traits.

• Real-life basis: none officially; he’s a cartoon character, though some extinct mammals have been compared to him.

If you want, I can also explain whether Scrat was inspired by any real prehistoric animal.