eastern gray squirrel
Common tree rodent
The eastern gray squirrel is a common tree squirrel native to eastern North America, with gray fur and a bushy tail.
It thrives in deciduous forests and urban parks, burying acorns and nuts for winter.
Introduced populations have become invasive in Britain and other regions, outcompeting native red squirrels: Eastern gray squirrels have taken over the bird feeder.
Woody perennial plant
- branchDivision or woody limb
- canopyOverhead protective covering
- nestAnimal-built shelter for young
- dreyArboreal rodent's nest
oak · maple · hickory · climbing · bark · treetop · woodland · deciduous
Dense-furred rear appendage
- incisorsFront cutting teeth
- gnawingPersistent biting action
- rodentGnawing mammal order
- whiskersFacial sensory hairs
claws · ears · pelage · mammal · warm-blooded · cheek pouches · hind legs · paws
Seeds in shells
- acornsSeeds of oaks
- hoardingExcessive accumulation of goods
- cacheConcealed storage spot
- buryingCovering with earth
digging · gathering · seeds · scavenging · food storage · mast · hickory nuts · walnuts
Outdoor space behind home
- birdfeederOutdoor seed container for wildlife
- suburbiaResidential areas outside cities
- pestHarmful creature or nag
- atticSpace beneath the roof
garden · park bench · picnic · trash can · power lines · rooftop · fence · porch
tree
Woody perennial plant
drey · oak · maple · hickory · climbing · bark · treetop · woodland · deciduous · forest
bushy tail
Dense-furred rear appendage
whiskers · claws · ears · pelage · mammal · warm-blooded · cheek pouches · hind legs · paws · teeth
nuts
Seeds in shells
burying · digging · gathering · seeds · scavenging · food storage · mast · hickory nuts · walnuts · beechnuts
backyard
Outdoor space behind home
- birdfeederOutdoor seed container for wildlife
- suburbiaResidential areas outside cities
- pestHarmful creature or nag
attic · garden · park bench · picnic · trash can · power lines · rooftop · fence · porch · campus
agile
Limber and quick-moving
balancing · scampering · dexterous · bounding · swinging · athletic · spry · flexible · chasing · darting
eastern gray squirrelground squirrel
Burrowing rodent species
prairie dog · groundhog · woodchuck · chipmunk · marmot
eastern, east, easterly, eastward, easternmost, gray, grey, grays, greys