Every once in a while, tree squirrels enter structures and cause damage. Common pest species include the gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis), the red squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus), the flying squirrel (Glaucomys spp.), and the fox squirrel (S. niger). They can be differentiated from ground squirrels, such as the 13-lined (Ictidomys tridecemilineatus) and the California (Otospermophilus beecheyi) […]
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