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Gray Squirrel

(Sciurus carolinensis)

Size:

  • 8 to 10 in. (20 to 25 cm) not including tail.
  • Weighs around 1-1/4 to 1-3/4 lb. (567 to 794 g).

Distribution in North America:

range map


Tracks
front: 1" x 1 1/3"  
hind: 1 1/4" x 2 1/2"

Habitat:
  list small round bullet  Pine and oak forests

Notes:
  list small round bullet Very active in morning hours.
  list small round bullet Nests in tree cavities or in nests made of sticks and bark


Be sure to check local regulations for hunting or trapping information on this species.


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