Fox Squirrel

The Fox Squirrel is an animal with a squirrel-like body and a fox-like head which first appears in Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind and has cameos in other Studio Ghibli films.

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
A fox squirrel named Teto appears as Nausicaä's pet.

Laputa: Castle in the Sky
In Laputa: Castle in the Sky, several fox squirrels have befriended the caretaker robot who lives alone on the flying island of Laputa.

When Marnie Was There (Easter Egg)
In When Marnie Was There, a fox squirrel appears as a plush stuffed animal.