Chipmunks, ground squirrels, marmots, and tree squirrels
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Sciuridae
Subfamily : Sciurinae
Facts about the subfamily Sciurinae, the chipmunks, ground squirrels, marmots, and tree squirrels
Tips for Control: The key to controlling tree squirrels is identifying their entry points.
Biology and Behavior Tree squirrels are active during the day and are frequently seen in trees, running on utility lines, and foraging on the ground.
Description: Tree squirrels are a prominent group of squirrels and include Eastern gray squirrels, red squirrels, and flying squirrels.
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Subfamily Sciurinae is part of the squirrel family (Sciuridae) in the order Rodentia.
The exception among South American tree squirrels is a pygmy variety that the researchers' evidence suggests diverged from other squirrels as long as 35 million years ago, when South America was still presumably isolated.
Tree squirrels are found throughout most of the United States—except the treeless Great Plains and Great Basin areas—and into southern Canada.
Tree squirrels are known for their bushy tails and their ability to climb high into trees.
Tree squirrels are the number one game animals pursued by Kentucky sportsmen, but they are protected by Kentucky law.
Exclusion Tree squirrels are good climbers and can be difficult to exclude. (Full text)
The Sciurinae is a subfamily of squirrel (family Sciuridae). (Wiki)
Rabe says the best way to hunt tree squirrels is to look for fresh sign such as cone scales, twig cuttings and stripped cones, then start a search from there. (Full text)
The American eastern gray squirrel, Sciurus Carolinensis, typical of the tree squirrels, is native to the forests of the eastern half of the United States. (Full text)
MANAGEMENT In urban and suburban areas tree squirrels are difficult to control because of their great mobility and because many people feed and provide nest boxes for the squirrels in order to encourage their presence. (Full text)
Monitoring Guidelines The detection of tree squirrels is fairly easy because they are active during daylight hours and are highly visible. (Full text)
Fish & Game regulation size for pre-release of tree squirrels is 4' x 6' x 6' tall. (Full text)
