Range maps for squirrels

This page provides range maps for all species in the United States of America that are in the Squirrel family (Sciuridae) — tree squirrels, ground squirrels, marmots (also called woodchucks or groundhogs), prairie dogs (also called burrowing ground squirrels), flying squirrels, and chipmunks.

Before using species range maps for any purpose, we urge you to exercise caution and be aware of potential limitations and challenges associated with their interpretation. While we have made efforts to create the most up-to-date range maps by synthesizing diverse data sources, including historical published range maps, occurrence data from natural history specimens, field guides, peer-reviewed published research, and personal communication with experts, these data may have varying degrees of accuracy and reliability, leading to potential inaccuracies and gaps in the representation of a species' distribution. For some species, data may be scarce or biased toward easily accessible areas, resulting in incomplete representation of their true range. Taxonomic revisions can affect species identification and may not be immediately reflected in range maps, potentially leading to misinterpretation. Exercise prudence in the application of these maps and acknowledge their limitations to make informed decisions for conservation, research, species identification, and project planning.

Ammospermophilus (antelope ground squirrels)

Harris's Antelope Squirrel (Ammospermophilus harrisii)
Texas Antelope Squirrel (Ammospermophilus interpres)
White-tailed Antelope Squirrel (Ammospermophilus leucurus)
Nelson's Antelope Squirrel (Ammospermophilus nelsoni)

Callospermophilus (golden-mantled ground squirrels)

Common Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel (Callospermophilus lateralis)
Cascade Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel (Callospermophilus saturatus)

Cynomys (prairie dogs or burrowing ground squirrels)

Gunnison's Prairie Dog (Cynomys gunnisoni)
White-tailed Prairie Dog (Cynomys leucurus)
Black-tailed Prairie Dog (Cynomys ludovicianus)
Utah Prairie Dog (Cynomys parvidens)

Glaucomys (flying squirrels)

Humboldt's Flying Squirrel (Glaucomys oregonensis)
Northern Flying Squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus)
Southern Flying Squirrel (Glaucomys volans)

Ictidomys (ground squirrels)

Rio Grande Ground Squirrel (Ictidomys parvidens)
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel (Ictidomys tridecemlineatus)

Marmota (marmots, also called woodchucks and groundhogs)

Alaska Marmot (Marmota broweri)
Woodchuck (Marmota monax)
Hoary Marmot (Marmota caligata)
Yellow-bellied Marmot (Marmota flaviventris)
Olympic Marmot (Marmota olympus)

Neotamias (chipmunks)

See Tamias, for one species of chipmunk that is not in this genus.

Alpine Chipmunk (Neotamias alpinus)
Yellow-pine Chipmunk (Neotamias amoenus)
Gray-footed Chipmunk (Neotamias canipes)
Gray-collared Chipmunk (Neotamias cinereicollis)
Crater Chipmunk (Neotamias cratericus)
Cliff Chipmunk (Neotamias dorsalis)
Coulee Chipmunk (Neotamias grisescens)
Merriam's Chipmunk (Neotamias merriami)
Least Chipmunk (Neotamias minimus)
California Chipmunk (Neotamias obscurus)
Yellow-cheeked Chipmunk (Neotamias ochrogenys)
Palmer's Chipmunk (Neotamias palmeri)
Panamint Chipmunk (Neotamias panamintinus)
Long-eared Chipmunk (Neotamias quadrimaculatus)
Colorado Chipmunk (Neotamias quadrivittatus)
Red-tailed Chipmunk (Neotamias ruficaudus)
Hopi Chipmunk (Neotamias rufus)
Shadow Chipmunk (Neotamias senex)
Siskiyou Chipmunk (Neotamias siskiyou)
Sonoma Chipmunk (Neotamias sonomae)
Lodgepole Chipmunk (Neotamias speciosus)
Townsend's Chipmunk (Neotamias townsendii)
Uinta Chipmunk (Neotamias umbrinus)

Otospermophilus (ground squirrels)

California Ground Squirrel (Otospermophilus beecheyi)
Douglas's Ground Squirrel (Otospermophilus douglasii)
Common Rock Squirrel (Otospermophilus variegatus)

Poliocitellus (ground squirrels)

Franklin's Ground Squirrel (Poliocitellus franklinii)

Sciurus (tree squirrels)

Abert's Squirrel (Sciurus aberti)
Arizona Gray Squirrel (Sciurus arizonensis)
Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)
Western Gray Squirrel (Sciurus griseus)
Mexican Fox Squirrel (Sciurus nayaritensis)
Eastern Fox Squirrel (Sciurus niger)

Tamias (chipmunks)

See also Neotamias for other chipmunk species.

Eastern Chipmunk (Tamias striatus)

Tamiasciurus (pine squirrels)

Douglas's Squirrel (Tamiasciurus douglasii)
Fremont's Squirrel (Tamiasciurus fremonti). This species was split from the North American Red Squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus) by Hope et al. (2016).
North American Red Squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus)