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Urban and Community Integrated Pest Management
Posts Tagged: California Department Fish Wildlife
Invasive Spotlight: Eastern gray squirrels and Eastern fox squirrels

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....