Did you know that eastern gray squirrels can run 20 miles per hour?
Eastern Gray Squirrels
at
a Glance
Key Features:
Eastern gray squirrels are gray squirrels with white faces, white throats, white bellies, and bushy tails outlined in white.
Least Concern - Population Increasing
Habitat:
Hardwood forests and trees in yards and towns
nesting habits:
Eastern gray squirrels mate from December to January and May to July. They give birth to two to four kittens from February to March and from June to August.
seasons eastern gray squirrels are active in our area:
All year
Diet:
Acorns, nuts, bulbs, corn, eggs, flowers, frogs, fruit, insects, seeds, and wheat
hunting Behavior:
Eastern gray squirrels use their sense of smell to find food. They bury food for winter.
Commonly Confused With:
Fox Squirrels
Eastern gray squirrels are often confused with fox squirrels because fox squirrels can be gray.
Eastern gray squirrels have white bellies and their tails are outlined in white. Fox squirrels have rusty bellies and their tails are outlined in black.