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
In When Marnie Was There, a fox squirrel appears as a plush stuffed animal.