Species MammalsDouglas Squirrel

Douglas Squirrel

Tamiasciurus douglasii

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Illustration of Douglas Squirrel (Tamiasciurus douglasii)

The Douglas Squirrel, or Chickaree, is a spirited conifer specialist of Pacific Coast forests, distinguished by its dark olive-gray back and orange-yellow underside. Like its eastern counterpart, it creates enormous caches of conifer cones and fiercely defends them with chattering alarm calls. John Muir described its voice as the most emphatic of all forest voices.

Habitat
Pacific Coast coniferous forests, from low to subalpine
Diet
Conifer seeds, fungi, berries, and insects
How common
Common

Best time to see a Douglas Squirrel

The best time to see a Douglas Squirrel is May–September, when about 64% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 13,031 research-grade iNaturalist observations.

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