Tag Archive | Gray Squirrel
Feeding Habits of The Eastern Grey Squirrel in Urban and Forest Habitats
Squirrels are one of the most recognizable animals in Canada. According to The Natural History of Squirrels (Gurnell 1987), three different types of squirrels exist: flying, ground-dwelling and tree squirrels. They all evolved from a common ancestor living in North America during the Eocene epoch (54 to 57 Million years ago), and then spread out, […]
Small Arboreal Mammals of the St. Lawrence Lowlands
Small arboreal mammals, such as Eastern Gray Squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis), American Red Squirrels (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus) and Eastern Chipmunks (Tamias striatus), play important roles in forest ecosystems of the St. Lawrence Lowlands, including that of the Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue Morgan Arboretum. These species are essential to healthy forests because they distribute seeds from plants, as well as fungi […]
The St. Lawrence Lowlands 