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Eastern Gray Squirrel Eastern Gray Squirrel Range Map

Order Rodentia, Family Sciuridae

Range in Washington: Introduced, mainly in cities.
Habitat: City parks and yards.
Diet: Herbivore, omnivore.
Identification: Gray with reddish tones, silvery-tipped hairs. Occasionally black or albino. Total length: 40-50 cm; tail: 21-24 cm; mass: 400-700 g.
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