Physical Description


Eastern gray squirrels typically are 
gray, but have some variation in color. Black 
individuals are common in northern parts of
 their range. Fox squirrels typically are orange-
brown, but color varies greatly from all black to
 silver gray. 
Red squirrels are red-brown above with white
 under parts. They have small ear tufts and often
 have a black stripe separating the dark upper
color from the light belly.
 Flying squirrels have broad webs of skin
 connecting the fore and hind legs at the wrists.
 They have large black eyes, and a distinctly
 flattened tail.
 Eastern gray squirrels are 16 to 20 inches long
 and weigh 1¼ to 1¾ pounds. Red squirrels are
 considerably smaller. They are 10 to 15 inches 
long and weigh ⅓ to ⅔ pounds. Flying squirrels 
are 8 to 12 inches long.