Eastern gray squirrel

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The Eastern gray squirrel is a common North American tree squirrel known for its gray fur, bushy tail, and adaptability to both forests and urban environments.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf mammal
species of rodent
tree squirrel
activityPattern diurnal
adaptation ability to thrive in urban environments
averageLitterSize 2 to 4 young
binomialName Sciurus carolinensis
breedingSeason late winter
mid-summer
carriesPathogen squirrelpox virus
class Mammalia
coatColor brownish gray
gray
commonName Sciurus carolinensis
eastern gray squirrel
grey squirrel
communication tail signals
vocalizations
conservationStatus Least Concern
describedBy Johann Christian Daniel von Schreber
diet bark
buds
flowers
fruit
fungi
nuts
occasional insects
seeds
family Sciuridae
foragingBehavior scatter-hoarding
genus Sciurus
gestationPeriod about 44 days
habitat deciduous forests
mixed forests
suburban areas
urban parks
hasBodyLength 23 to 30 centimeters
hasLifespanInCaptivity up to 20 years
hasLifespanInWild up to 12 years
hasTailLength 19 to 25 centimeters
hasWeight 400 to 600 grams
introducedTo Australia
Ireland
Italy
South Africa
United Kingdom
kingdom Animalia
locomotion arboreal quadrupedalism
nativeTo eastern North America
midwestern North America
nestType leaf nest
tree cavity
order Rodentia
phylum Chordata
primaryPredators domestic cats
foxes
hawks
owls
reproductionType viviparous
roleInEcosystem seed disperser
tailFunction balance
communication
thermoregulation
taxonRank species
threatTo native red squirrel in the United Kingdom
ventralColor white
yearDescribed 1789

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North Carolina stateMammal Eastern gray squirrel