Grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)
	Description	Grey fur with some red, bushy tail. Head and body length 245-300mm, weights 340-750g.
	Life cycle	Diurnal. Maximum life span 8-9 years, average 1 year. Gestation 42-45 days, average litter of 8 young independent at 10-16 weeks. Sexually mature at 10-12 months.
	Habitat	Deciduous and mixed woodland, hedgerows, parks and gardens. Build a nest 30-60cm in diameter called a dray. Nests are in trees and made of twigs lined with leaves and grass.
	Diet	Tree seeds, fruits, roots and bark.
	Status
	Reserve	Sometimes seen in wooded parts of the reserve.
	Britain	Pre-breeding population estimated at 2,520,000, increasing in both range and abundance.