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Eastern Gray Squirrel

Sciurus carolinensis

Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)
Photo: (c) Diliff, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) — via iNaturalist

Sciurus carolinensis, common name eastern gray squirrel or grey squirrel depending on region, is a tree squirrel in the genus Sciurus. It is native to eastern North America, where it is the most prodigious and ecologically essential natural forest regenerator. The eastern grey squirrel in Europe is regarded as an invasive species.

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TypeSmall game
HabitatForest
HeadgearNone
RegionNationwide
Size classSmall
DietOmnivore
Typical weight1 lb

Field weight compared to the heaviest animal in the game.

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A gray squirrel buries thousands of nuts a year and remembers the good caches by smell and landmark — forgotten ones grow into oaks.

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