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Western Gray Squirrel (Sciurus griseus)
Western Gray Squirrel Photograph by Alan And Elaine Wilson. Some rights reserved. (view image details)
WESTERN GRAY SQUIRREL FACTS
DescriptionThe Western Gray Squirrel is silver grey above and white on the underside. It has a long bushy silver grey tail, that may have some black. It has large ears without tufts. It sheds its fur during late spring and also in early fall. Western Gray Squirrels live in tree hollows, or build nests called dreys. The nest is made of sticks and lined with moss or other soft materials. Size Total length including tail: 45cm - 60cm. Weight: 350g to 950g. Environment woodlands and coniferous forests Food pine cones, nuts, acorns. Also eats some berries, fungus, bark, sap, insects. Breeding A litter of three to five young are born after a gestation period of about 43 days. Young are born pink with no hair, and their eyes and ears are closed, and are weaned after about 10 weeks. Range The Western Gray Squirrel is found in the west coast of the United States in Washington, Oregon, California, part of Nevada. Classification
Relatives in same Genus Abert's Squirrel (S. aberti) Eastern Gray Squirrel (S. carolinensis) Eastern Fox Squirrel (S. niger) Home | Mammals | Reptiles | Birds | Insects | Privacy Policy | Disclaimer | Contact Us |