Chipmunks, Squirrels, and Prairie Dogs
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.
