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A western gray squirrel eating pine seeds from a pine cone. Squirrel nests are called dreys and can be seen in trees, built from sticks and leaves wrapped with long strands of grass. There are two stick nest types made by the western gray squirrel: the first is a large, round, covered shelter nest for winter use, birthing, and rearing young.
Many juvenile squirrels die in the first year of life. Adult squirrels can have a lifespan of 5 to 10 years in the wild. Some can survive 10 to 20 years in captivity. [22] Premature death may occur when a nest falls from the tree, in which case the mother may abandon her young if their body temperature is not correct.
Eastern gray squirrels are crepuscular, [24] or more active during the early and late hours of the day, and tend to avoid the heat in the middle of a summer day. [40] They do not hibernate. [41] Eastern gray squirrels can breed twice a year, but younger and less experienced mothers normally have a single litter per year in the spring.
In captivity, fox squirrels have been known to live about 18 years, but in the wild, most fox squirrels die before they become adults. [8] Their maximum life expectancy is typically 12.6 years for females and 8.6 years for males. Because of overhunting and the destruction of mature forests, many subspecies of fox squirrel are endangered. [8]
Eastern gray squirrel. Sciurus carolinensis: Common Statewide Fox squirrel: Sciurus niger: Uncommon Southern and western American red squirrel: Tamiasciurus hudsonicus: Common Statewide Northern flying squirrel: Glaucomys sabrinus: Rare Northern Southern flying squirrel: Glaucomys volans: Common Statewide
Margays are small, wild cats that live in the evergreen and deciduous forests of Central and South America. They live primarily in trees and use their long, heavy tails for balance.
The species is the largest tree squirrel in the state. It’s being threatened by climate change, habitat loss and frequent disease outbreaks. Gray squirrel may become endangered species in WA.
Arizona gray squirrel, Sciurus arizonensis [n 4] DD; Mexican gray squirrel, Sciurus aureogaster [n 15] LC; Eastern gray squirrel, Sciurus carolinensis [n 4] LC; Collie's squirrel, Sciurus colliaei LC; Deppe's squirrel, Sciurus deppei LC; Red-tailed squirrel, Sciurus granatensis LC and: [n 3] Richmond's squirrel, Sciurus richmondi [9] NT