Family: Sciuridae
Habitat: Woodland and gardens and parks.
Size: Length 23-30 cm (9.1-11.8 in). Tail 19-25 cm (7.5-9.8 in).
Food: Tree bark, buds, berries, seeds, acorns, walnuts, and other nuts, and fungi.
Season: All year round.
IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern
Each grey squirrel makes several thousand small caches of hidden food every summer. Their nests or dreys are made of twigs and leaves often in the forks of trees. They are crepuscular and do not hibernate.