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Western Gray
Tree Squirrel
(Sciurus griseus)
The western gray tree squirrel is a large, silver-gray squirrel with a very large, bushy tail and white underparts. It eats a wide variety of fruits, nuts, seeds, acorns, green foliage, and truffles. Western gray tree squirrels are usually associated with oak woodlands, but they are quite common in the Monterey pine forest as well. They are diurnal, being active during the daylight hours. They may be seen throughout the forested sections of the reserve, especially near the picnic areas, where they sometimes seem quite tame. |
