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Some facts about the
Eastern gray squirrel
Adult weight : 0.533 kg (1.1726 lbs)
Maximum longevity : 24 years
Female maturity :343 days
Male maturity : 401 days
Gestation : 44 days
Weaning : 66 days
Litter size : 4
Litters per year : 2
Weight at birth : 0.015 kg (0.033 lbs)
Weight at weaning : 0.2 kg (0.44 lbs)
Basal metabolic rate : 2 W
Body mass : 0.44 kg (0.968 lbs)
Temperature : 38.85 °C (101.93 °F)
Eastern gray squirrel
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Sciuridae
Subfamily : Sciurinae
Species : Sciurus carolinensis
Remember when the Eurasian Red Squirrel was the animal of the day? Here is a quick reminder with an excerpt of that entry: "On the European mainland and in the UK and Ireland, populations decline through the competition with the Grey Squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis) which were introduced from North America." (full entry here)
The native red squirrels are outnumbered by 66 to 1 by the grey squirrels in the UK. The population of reds is declining, because they are 'squeezed out' by the greys. Now, the UK biodiversity minister Jim Knight proposed "humane and targeted pest control". "Many people love grey squirrels, but the reality is that they are a real problem for some of our most threatened native species," he said.
Read more in this article on the BBC.
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The Eastern gray squirrel, gray squirrel, grey squirrel is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the eastern gray squirrel
A young / baby of a eastern gray squirrel is called a 'pup, kit or kitten'. The females are called 'doe' and males 'buck'. A eastern gray squirrel group is called a 'dray or scurry'.
Facts about the eastern gray squirrel
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Eastern Gray Squirrels are the most frequently seen mammal in our area.
Animal Category: Mammals » Rodents Animal Description: Eastern Gray Squirrels are native to the United States and Canada, where they enjoy a large range. (Full text)
Watts Abstract: The eastern gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) is a useful tool for studying animal behavior. (Full text)
5" Tail: 8" Eastern gray squirrels are mid-sized, with relatively narrow tails and short ears compared to western gray squirrels. (Full text)
Identification: Sciurus carolinensis is a medium sized tree squirrel (8 to 10 inches long with a bushy, 6 to 8 inch long tail, weighing 500 to 600 grams). (Full text)
Description: Eastern Gray Squirrels are 17"-20" long, and 8 1/2" - 9 1/2" of this length is their bushy tail! (Full text)
De Grijze of Noord-Amerikaanse Eekhoorn (Sciurus carolinensis) is veel gemakkelijker handtam te maken. (Full text)
Binomial name Sciurus carolinensis The Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) is a tree squirrel that is native to the eastern to mid-west United States and the eastern provinces of Canada (Full text)
The Eastern Gray Squirrel is common throughout most of its natural range and wherever it has been introduced. (Full text)
htm The eastern gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) is a useful tool for studying animal behavior. (Full text)
Pecan Handling Time in the Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) The eastern gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) is a useful tool for studying animal behavior. (Full text)
Habitat: Eastern Gray Squirrels are found in hardwood wooded areas or suburban and urban areas with trees. (Full text)
Identifying Features: The Eastern Gray Squirrel is generally gray, but is suffused with light brown in the summer time. (Full text)
Populations of eastern gray squirrels are found in orchard-vineyard, urban, and possibly valley foothill riparian habitats. (Full text)
Eastern Gray Squirrels are found in hardwood or mixed forests with nut trees, especially oak-hickory forests. (Full text)
All Rights Reserved Image # 172 Eastern Gray Squirrel Stops for a Snack adult eating nut Eastern Gray Squirrels are generally loved or hated. (Full text)
Eastern gray squirrels are found throughout the eastern United States; their natural range extends from Florida, north to Canada, and west to where the deciduous forests meet the great plains grasslands. (Full text)
1. eastern gray squirrel, cat squirrel, Sciurus carolinensis -- (common medium-large squirrel of eastern North America; now introduced into England)eastern gray squirrel
cat squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
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