Maryland's Wild Acres Creating a Wild Backyard - Squirrels in
Maryland Five species of squirrels can be found in Maryland: red
squirrel, gray squirrel, southern flying squirrel, eastern fox
squirrel and the Delmarva fox squirrel. All but the Delmarva fox
squirrel are common species found throughout most of Maryland.
Red squirrels, also called pine squirrels, are red. These
squirrels are less common and smaller than gray squirrels. Red
squirrels prefer evergreen trees and mainly live in Western
Maryland. Red squirrels eat a variety of foods and are even
known to tap sugar maple trees to feed on the sugary sap. Red
squirrels are highly territorial and will not let other
squirrels, even of different species, into their habitat. To
attract red squirrels, plant a variety of evergreens on your
property, especially pines and spruces. Red squirrels nest in
tree cavities and in ground dwellings and bear 1-2 litters of
young each year. One of the most common squirrels in Maryland is
the gray squirrel, which lives almos