Western gray squirrels are getting harder and harder to find in Washington state. Their habitat is disappearing due to timber harvests, wildfires, land conversion and climate change. We speak with ...

Western gray squirrels will now be listed as endangered in Washington. The state Fish and Wildlife Commission’s decision Friday comes after a periodic status review of the large tree squirrels.

Western gray squirrels are larger and have bushier, longer tails, according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW).

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The Western gray squirrel is the largest tree squirrel in the state. It’s being threatened by wildfires and habitat fragmentation. Courtesy of Jennifer Becar with the Washington Department of ...

The western gray squirrel has been reclassified from threatened to endangered in Washington state after a unanimous vote Friday by the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission.

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There are just three western gray squirrel populations left in Washington state as more frequent and intense wildfires continue to decimate their habitats, officials said.

The western gray squirrel is slightly bigger than the eastern gray species and is native to the San Francisco Bay Area. The western gray is often seen in Marin and down the peninsula.

Western gray squirrels have been reclassified from threatened to endangered under Washington's endangered species act.

The western gray squirrel is one of three native tree squirrels in Washington state, and it has been in decline since the late 19th century, according to the status review.

Western gray squirrels will now be listed as endangered in Washington. The state Fish and Wildlife Commission’s decision Friday comes after a periodic status review of the large tree squirrels.