Species / Western gray squirrel
Tree squirrel
Western gray squirrel
Sciurus griseus
Quick answer
The western gray squirrel (Sciurus griseus) is a tree squirrel. Range: West Coast of the United States. Diet: berries, nuts, seeds, small birds' eggs. IUCN status: Least Concern.
- Scientific name
- Sciurus griseus
- Group
- Tree squirrel
- Range
- West Coast of the United States
- Diet
- Berries, nuts, seeds, small birds' eggs
- IUCN status
- Least Concern
About the western gray squirrel
The western gray squirrel is a tree squirrel found along the western coast of the United States and Mexico. In some places, this species has also been known as the silver-gray squirrel, the California gray squirrel, the Oregon gray squirrel, the Columbian gray squirrel and the banner-tail. There are three geographical subspecies: S. g. griseus ; S. g. nigripes ; and S. g. anthonyi.
Source: Wikipedia, Western gray squirrel
Frequently asked questions
Where does the western gray squirrel live?
Western gray squirrel range: West Coast of the United States.
What does the western gray squirrel eat?
Berries, nuts, seeds, small birds' eggs.
Is the western gray squirrel endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists the western gray squirrel as Least Concern.
What kind of animal is the western gray squirrel?
Western gray squirrel (Sciurus griseus) is a tree squirrel, part of the squirrel family, Sciuridae.
