The Arizona Gray Squirrel is a medium-sized tree squirrel found in the riparian and mountain forests of the Arizona-Mexico border sky islands. It is similar in appearance to other gray squirrels but smaller and restricted to pine-oak and walnut woodlands in isolated mountain ranges. Nest dreys of leaves and twigs high in trees are a reliable sign of its presence.
Best time to see a Arizona Gray Squirrel
The best time to see a Arizona Gray Squirrel is March–August, when about 65% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 2,566 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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