GAP Analysis Predicted Distribution Map

Red Squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus)

Species Code: TAHU

Legend: = Core Habitat = Marginal Habitat Breeding Range Map The green area shows the predicted habitats for breeding only. The habitats were identified using 1991 satellite imagery, other datasets and experts throughout the state, as part of the Washington Gap Analysis Project. Click to enlarge distribution map Map with historical museum records Other maps & Information: NatureMapping observations throughout the year Species Comparison

Inhabits coniferous forests from timberline down through the Ponderosa Pine zone in areas not inhabited by the Douglas' Squirrel. It is found in the Northeast Cascades, northeastern forests to the Idaho border, and the Blue Mountains. Also found in the Palouse in mixed forest.

Core areas included all forested zones within its range and the Palouse. In all zones, conifer forests are good habitats. Mixed forest, low density residential, and wooded parks are adequate.

Translated from the Washington Gap Analysis Mammal Volume by Dave Lester
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