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Originally Posted by Skybird
Over here, European Red Squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris) are not considered a pest, and are even a protected species. They are different from all the several different squirrel species you have in North America, and less robust. And almost all people here love them.
Not to be mistaken with American Red Squirrels (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus), its a different species, far more aggressive and looking for fights whenever possible.
The Japanese Red Squirrel (Sciurus lis) however is genetically extremely close to the European one, they still discuss whether the Japanese are offsprings of the European strain, or the other way around.
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Some consider them pests. Some eat them. The gray squirrel can be very destructive. Chew everything including wires under the hood of a car. I like them and give them their own spot to eat and do squirrel things. I have the trail cam facing their feeder. They can get crazy playing.