Grey Squirrel

Sciuris carolinensis

Appearance

• 13 1/2–21" in length. 550 – 750g in weight.
• Grey-brown fur color.

Lifecycle

• Breeds December/January & May/June.
• 1 – 2 litters per annum with 1 – 5 young per litter.
• Commonly found in mixed broadleaf/conifer woodland. In the autumn – Hedgerows, gardens, fields away from woods.
• Lives 4 – 6 years (female), 2 – 3 years (male).

Habits

• Found in hedgerows, banking, woods, gardens, farms etc.
• Damages tree bark, particularly sycamore/beech.