




Sciurus carolinensis
Gray squirrels are quick, tree-dwelling rodents. They collect nuts and seeds to store for winter.
Habitat: Forests, parks, and gardens.
The Eastern Gray Squirrel is a medium-sized squirrel with a predominantly gray coat, often with brownish hues on its back and sides, and a distinctive white belly. It has a large, bushy tail and prominent ears, differing visually from the reddish fur of a Red Squirrel.





Category
MammalsRarity
Common
Danger
2/5 · Low
Snaps
1,258
A group of squirrels is sometimes called a 'scurry' – what a fun name!
Their front teeth never stop growing, so they constantly chew to keep them short.
They can find nuts buried under a foot of snow using their amazing sense of smell.
They sometimes pretend to bury nuts to trick other animals watching them!
Eastern Gray Squirrel can rotate its hind ankles 180 degrees, allowing it to grip bark and descend trees headfirst with ease.
Eastern Gray Squirrel has an incredible memory that helps them remember the locations of thousands of buried nuts, even months later.
Eastern Gray Squirrel uses its long, bushy tail as a counterweight and rudder, enabling amazing balance and quick, agile turns.
These fuzzy foragers munch on nuts, seeds, fruits, and sometimes even insects or bird eggs!

Quercus alba
Primary food source: acorns.
Carya ovata
Eats hickory nuts.

Buteo jamaicensis
Common predator.
Furry describes animals possessing a dense covering of soft hair or fur.
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
Arboreal animals live primarily in trees, utilizing them for shelter, food, and protection from predators.
Gliding animals move through the air by launching themselves and maintaining flight with specialized body structures, without flapping wings.
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
This trait describes organisms that manipulate external objects to achieve a specific goal.
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Danger
2/5 · Low
Do not feed squirrels — they may bite.
35-48 cm
0.3-0.7 kg
2-5 years
20 km/h
These fuzzy foragers munch on nuts, seeds, fruits, and sometimes even insects or bird eggs!
Forests, parks, and gardens.
Foraging
2-6
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Tennessee, US
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New York, US
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Massachusetts, US
You might spot Virginia Bluebells and Great Golden Digger Wasp.
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Maryland, US
You might spot White-Tailed Deer and Japanese Knotweed.
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Illinois, US
You might spot White Mulberry, House Finch, and Scissor Grinder.
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Ohio, US
You might spot African Lion, Komodo Dragon, and Tiger.
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