Mount Graham Red squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus grahamensis)
Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Sciuridae
Listing Status:
Where Listed: WHEREVER FOUND
General Information
The Mount Graham squirrel is tiny, weighing a mere 8 ounces (224 grams) and measuring about 8 inches in length, with a 6-inch long fluffy tail. Unlike many other squirrels, the Mount Graham species does not have a white-fringed tail. Females and males look much alike; they are grayish brown in color and have rusty and yellowish markings along their backs. Their underfur is white, with a dark line running through it during the summer.
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This species is listed wherever it is found, but
| Status | Date Listed | Lead Region | Where Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/03/1987 | Southwest Region (Region 2) | Entire |
» Federal Register Documents
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» Recovery
Recovery Plan Information Search| Date | Title | Plan Action Status | Plan Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/27/2011 | Draft Mount Graham Red Squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus grahamensis) Recovery Plan, First Revision | View Implementation Progress | Draft Revision 1 |
| Date | Citation Page | Title | Document Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/27/2011 | 76 FR 30957 30958 | Notice of Availability of a Draft Recovery Plan, First Revision, Mount Graham Red Squirrel for Review and Comment | |
| 01/11/2006 | 71 FR 1765 1766 | 5-Year Review of Mt. Graham Red Squirrel and Little Colorado Spinedace |
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 01/15/2008 | Mount Graham Red Squirrel Completed 5-Yr Review |
» Critical Habitat
| Date | Citation Page | Title | Document Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/05/1990 | 55 FR 425 429 | ETWP; Designation of Critical Habitat for the Endangered Tamiasciurus hudsonicus grahamensis (Mount Graham Red Squirrel); 55 FR 425 429 | Final Rule | Final designated |
| 05/21/1986 | 51 FR 18630 18634 | Proposed Determination of End. Status & Crit. Hab. for Mount Graham Red Squirrel; 51 FR 18630-18634 | Proposed Rule | Not Required |
To learn more about critical habitat please see http://criticalhabitat.fws.gov
» Conservation Plans
No conservation plans have been created for Mount Graham Red squirrel, Entire
» Petitions
No petition findings have been published for the Mount Graham Red squirrel, Entire.
» Life History
No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.
» Other Resources
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