Arizona Gray Squirrel
Sciurus
arizonensis
Description
A plain gray, white-bellied tree
squirrel. Relatively long tail fringed with white. No ear tufts. L
20–22" (506–568 mm); T 9 3/8–12 1/4" (240–310 mm); HF 2 1/2 – 2 7/8"
(64–73 mm); Wt 22–25 oz (605–706 g).
Similar Species
Abert’s Squirrel has ear
tufts.
Breeding
Mating activity may occur from January
to June. 1 litter per year, usually born in early summer.
Sign
Leaf nests in trees. Other signs are same as
those of Eastern Gray Squirrel.
Habitat
Deciduous lowland forests, including
walnut, sycamore, and cottonwood trees.
Range
Isolated areas of e Arizona and wc New
Mexico, mostly in canyons and valleys.
Discussion
The Arizona Gray Squirrel’s habits are
apparently similar to those of the Eastern Gray Squirrel. It feeds
on pinecones, nuts, acorns, berries, and
seeds.
