Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)
&
Red Squirrel (Sciuris vulgaris)

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Adult Grey Squirrel- lateral view

Adult Red Squirrel-lateral view

Grey Squirrel- Ventral View

Red Squirrel-Ventral View

Dorsal View Left: Red Squirrel Right:Grey Squirrel

Taxonomy

Grey Squirrel	Red Squirrel
Order: Rodentia	Order: Rodentia
Family: Sciuridae	Family: Sciuridae
Genus: Sciurus	Genus: Sciurus
Species: S.carolinensis	Species: S.vulgaris

Dental Formula I=1/1 C=0/0 P=2/1 M=3/3

Measurements

Grey Squirrel	Red Squirrel
Maximum length: 61.3mm	Maximum length:51.4mm
Maximum width: 32.5mm	Maximum width:31mm
Nasal length: 21.7mm	Nasal length:15.1 mm
Palate length: 32.6mm	Palate length:27.3 mm

Differences

The grey squirrel is the largest of the two species, its nasal bones are usually more than 17 millimetres in length. The red squirrel has a smaller skull, with a nasal bone length usually less than 16 millimetres.

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