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The eastern gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis), also known, particularly outside of the United States, as simply the grey squirrel, is a tree squirrel in the genus Sciurus. It is native to eastern North America, where it is the most prodigious and ecologically essential natural forest regenerator.
The eastern grey squirrel was introduced to Continental Europe in 1948 and has quickly taken advantage of Europe's food sources, habitats and lack of predators for grey squirrels. [1] Genetic studies have shown that human intervention-- released pets and intentional dispersal--may play a much larger role in the spread of grey squirrels than ...
Common name Scientific name Status Notes Distribution Eastern gray squirrel. Sciurus carolinensis: Common Statewide Fox squirrel: Sciurus niger: Uncommon Southern and western American red squirrel: Tamiasciurus hudsonicus: Common Statewide Northern flying squirrel: Glaucomys sabrinus: Rare Northern Southern flying squirrel: Glaucomys volans ...
Squirrel family (Order Rodentia, Family Sciuridae) Groundhog, woodchuck or whistle pig (Marmota monax) — scarce when Europeans first came to North America, but they have thrived since then. [12] Eastern gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) — the most frequently seen mammal in Connecticut [3] and the largest squirrel found in the state ...
A black eastern gray squirrel in Calgary, Alberta. The species was introduced into the area in the 1930s. Eastern gray squirrels, including their black morphs, were introduced into British Columbia during the early 1900s. [3] The species was also later introduced into other areas of Canada to which it was not native, such as Calgary, Alberta ...
A red squirrel with peculiar coloring. Bannertail Ernest Thompson Seton: Bannertail: The Story of a Graysquirrel: A gray squirrel. Orphaned as a baby, he was taken in and raised by a cat. Adapted into an anime series. Felldoh: Brian Jacques: Martin the Warrior: A young red squirrel. Jess Squirrel: Brian Jacques: Redwall & Mattimeo
The southern fox squirrel (Sciurus niger niger) is a close relative of the gray squirrel, which is one of the most common squirrel species in the country, and is considered to be the most variably ...
Gray squirrel or grey squirrel may refer to several species of squirrel indigenous to North America: The eastern gray squirrel ( Sciurus carolinensis ), from the eastern United States and southeastern Canada; introduced into the United Kingdom, Ireland, western North America, Italy, and South Africa