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Eastern Gray Squirrel - Sciurus carolinensis
Non-native Species Global Rank :
G5
State Rank :
SNA
(see State Rank Reason below)
Agency Status USFWS :
USFS :
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State Rank Reason (see State Rank above)
Species is nonnative/ introduced
General Description
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Species Range
Montana Range
Range Descriptions
Non-native
Western Hemisphere Range
Observations in Montana Natural Heritage Program Database
Number of Observations: 30
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Relative Density
Recency
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Migration
Non-migratory.
Habitat
Native to eastern broad-leafed deciduous forests, thrives in Climax Forest.
Food Habits
Will store (cache or hoard) food.
Ecology
Quite arboreal. Intraspecific intolerance in vicinity of nest, but tolerant while foraging.
Reproductive Characteristics
Breeding season from late December to the following September. Includes 2 peaks (January to February and May to June). Young born February to April and late June to August. Some females produce 0 to 1 litters per year. Altricial young.
References
Additional ReferencesLegend: Do you know of a citation we're missing? Effects of recreation on Rocky Mountain wildlife: a review for Montana . [Montana]: Montana Chapter of the Wildlife Society.
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