Endangered North American Squirrels

[Marc Gray]

Hello Everyone:

I thought it would be good to have a post dedicated to the squirrel species/subspecies that might be threatened or endangered in North America so we can all learn about what is going on the Squirrel Conservation World. Below is a link to a site maintained by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service pertaining to the federally endangered Delmarva Peninsula Fox Squirrel. The Delmarva Fox Squirrel is a subspecies of the Eastern Fox Squirrel (Sciurus niger) The scientific latin name of the Delmarva Fox Squirrel is Sciurus niger cinereus I know there are other squirrels in danger of extinction as well. So, if you live in an area with endangered or threatened squirrels post something about it here. Thanks.


http://training.fws....foxsquirrel.pdf


-Marc

[Marc Gray]

The Western Gray Squirrel (Sciurus griseus) has also declined significantly from habitat loss and other squirrel species that were introduced from other parts of the country outcompeting them:

wdfw.wa.gov/w...wgraysquirrels/


-Marc

[Marc Gray]

The Northern Flying Squirrel is endangered in the Southeast and is limited to higher elevations in the Appalachian Mountains. In the Northern part of the US, I believe they are doing fine. Below is a link to some information about the subspecies of Northern Flying Squirrel that is listed as Endangered by the US Fish and Wildlife Service, the Carolina Northern Flying Squirrel:


www.fws.gov/E.../i/a/saa8g.html

[Marc Gray]

The West Virginia Northern Flying Squirrel has recovered and "Glides off endangered list"

www.fws.gov/home/feature/2008/pdf/W...pdfBK.final.pdf