Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
- Habitat
- Mature woodland, especially forests with nut-producing trees; also urban and suburban areas.
- Diet
- Mostly nuts, seeds, buds and flowers, with fungi and some animal foods as well.
- Identification clues
- A medium-sized tree squirrel with a long tail and usually gray fur. Black-coated individuals also occur.
- Did you know?
- It buries food in scattered caches and finds them again using both memory and smell.
Identification practice
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