Sciurus
| Genus Sciurus | |
|---|---|
| Taxonomic classification | |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Suborder: | Sciuromorpha |
| Family: | Sciuridae |
| Subfamily: | Sciurinae |
| Tribe: | Sciurini |
Sciurus is a genus of tree squirrels in the family Sciuridae. There are 29 recognized species with six species occurring in the United States of America.
Species in the United States
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Abert's Squirrel (Sciurus aberti) observed by Laurens R Halsey in Santa Fe County, New Mexico. -
Arizona Gray Squirrel (Sciurus arizonensis) observed by ronthill in Sierra Vista, Arizona. -
Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) observed by Ben Zerante in Chicago, Illinois. -
Western Gray Squirrel (Sciurus griseus) observed by nutsaboutkitties in San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, California. -
Mexican Fox Squirrel (Sciurus nayaritensis) -
Eastern Fox Squirrel (Sciurus niger). The coat coloration of this species is highly variable and can range from gray to black.
Range maps
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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)
Available taxon pages
The following subgenera are available on WhiskerWiki for this genus: