Home, landscape, and structural pest news from the UC Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program
Published on: June 9, 2020
Eastern gray squirrel. (Credit: JP Clark)
While some may find them cute, both the Eastern gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) and the Eastern fox squirrel (S. nigeri) are actually invasive species in California. They are two of four species of tree squirrels found throughout the state. Regulations regarding management of tree squirrels is complicated, so it is important to be able to identify squirrels to species level.
The Eastern gray squirrel is established in San Francisco, Calaveras, and San Joaquin counties and may be expanding their range. They are mostly gray in color, as their name suggests, and have relatively narrow tails and short ears. Management requires a permit from the California Department of...
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