Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderRodentia (Rodents)
- FamilySciuridae (Squirrels)
- GenusSciurus (Tree Squirrels)
- SpeciesSciurus carolinensis (Eastern Gray Squirrel)
About the Eastern Gray Squirrel
The eastern gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis), spelled as grey squirrel outside of the United States, is a species of 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. Widely introduced to certain places around the world, the eastern gray squirrel in Europe, in particular, is regarded as an invasive species.
In Europe, Sciurus carolinensis is included (since 2016) in the list of Invasive Alien Species of Union concern (the Union list). This implies that this species cannot be imported, bred, transported, commercialized, or intentionally released into the environment in the whole of the European Union.
Sciurus carolinensis is native to the eastern and midwestern United States, and to the southerly portions of the central provinces of Canada. In the mid-1800s the population in the midwestern United States was described as being "truly astonishing," but human predation and habitat destruction through deforestation resulted in drastic population reductions, to the point that the animal was almost absent from Illinois by 1900.
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Recent sightings of Eastern Gray Squirrel in Big Cypress National Preserve
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congaree National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Snowdonia National Park | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 3 | Shenandoah National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Table Mountain National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 5 | Everglades National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Point Pelee National Park | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 7 | Big Cypress National Preserve | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 8 | Acadia National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 9 | Yosemite National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Eastern Gray Squirrel in Big Cypress National Preserve?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Eastern Gray Squirrel sighting in Big Cypress National Preserve, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Eastern Gray Squirrel in Big Cypress National Preserve?
October has the highest sighting rate for Eastern Gray Squirrel in Big Cypress National Preserve in our monthly data.