Table Of Contents
- Description
- Behavior
- Biology
- Reproduction and Life History
- Morphology
- Trophic Strategy
- Ecology and Distribution
- Distribution
- Habitat
- Associations
- Conservation
- Trends and Threats
- Relevance
- Uses
- Biodiversity Heritage Library
- References and More Information
- Literature References
- Specialist Projects
- Common Names
Description
Although a familiar mammal in many parts of Great Britain, the grey squirrel is non-native, having been first introduced from the eastern USA in 1876 (3). It is responsible for the decline in populations of our native red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) (3). The introduced species is larger than the red squirrel, has largely grey fur with touches of russet-brown, and white underparts (2). Unlike the red squirrel, this species never has ear tufts (2). The sexes are similar in appearance (1).
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Strix aluco Linnaeus, 1758
Tawny Owl |
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Galeus boardmani (Whitley, 1928)
Australian sawtail catshark |
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Odaxothrissa ansorgii Boulenger, 1910
Ansorge's fangtooth pellonuline |
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Anampses meleagrides Valenciennes, 1840
Spotted wrasse |
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Potamothrissa obtusirostris (Boulenger, 1909)
Bluntnosed sawtooth pellonuline |