Cudworth, N. L., and J. L. Koprowski. 2014. Survival and mortality of the Arizona gray squirrel (Sciurus arizonensis). The Southwestern Naturalist 59:423-426.

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Nichole L. Cudworth

John L. Koprowski

Arizona gray squirrels (Sciurus arizonensis) are endemic to the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. Despite classification as a species of concern in portions of its range, little is known about Arizona gray squirrels. We investigated survival and causes of mortality for a population of squirrels in the Huachuca Mountains in 2007 and 2008. Adult survival was high and did not differ between sexes, with probability of survival >0.70 one year postcapture. Predation was the most common known cause of mortality; consequently, management plans should account for habitat characteristics that provide protection from predators when managing for Arizona gray squirrels.

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Survival and mortality of the Arizona gray squirrel

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2014

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Arizona gray squirrel

survival

causes of mortality

predation

conservation.arizona.edu - causes of mortality

Cudworth, N. L., and J. L. Koprowski. 2014. Survival and mortality of the Arizona gray squirrel (Sciurus arizonensis). The Southwestern Naturalist 59:423-426.

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