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Tamiasciurus fremonti

(Audubon and Bachman, 1853)

Fremont's Squirrel

GNRUnranked Found in 48 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
GNRUnrankedGlobal Rank
PSESA Status
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.1146767
Element CodeAMAFB08030
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVertebrate Animal
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumCraniata
ClassMammalia
OrderRodentia
FamilySciuridae
GenusTamiasciurus
USESAPS
Synonyms
Sciurus fremontiAudubon and Bachman, 1853Tamiasciurus fremontii(Audubon and Bachman, 1853)Tamiasciurus hudsonicus fremontii(Audubon and Bachman, 1853)
Other Common Names
Mount Graham Red Squirrel (EN) Southwestern Red Squirrel (EN)
Concept Reference
Hope, A. G., J. L. Malaney, K. C. Bell, F. Salazar-Miralles, A. S. Chavez, B. R. Barber, and J. A. Cook. 2016. Revision of widespread red squirrels (genus: Tamiasciurus) highlights the complexity of speciation within North American forests. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 100:170-182.
Taxonomic Comments
The southwestern population of Tamiasciurus hudsonicus is now recognized as T. fremonti (Hope et al. 2016). Originally described as Sciurus fremonti.
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
ArizonaS4Yes
ColoradoSNRYes
New MexicoS5Yes
Roadless Areas (48)
Arizona (5)
AreaForestAcres
Barbershop CanyonCoconino National Forest1,311
Black River CanyonApache-Sitgreaves National Forests11,817
Campbell BlueApache-Sitgreaves National Forests7,003
CenterfireApache-Sitgreaves National Forests13,130
PinalenoCoronado National Forest130,920
Colorado (8)
AreaForestAcres
Bristol HeadRio Grande NF46,087
Comanche Peak Adjacent AreaArapaho & Roosevelt NFs44,158
Dome PeakRoutt NF35,716
HermosaSan Juan NF148,103
Long ParkRoutt NF42,100
Pole Mountain / Finger MesaRio Grande NF43,863
San MiguelSan Juan NF64,263
Storm PeakSan Juan NF57,617
New Mexico (32)
AreaForestAcres
Black CanyonSanta Fe National Forest1,922
Canada Bonito RNASanta Fe National Forest487
Canjilon Mtn.Carson National Forest7,972
Canones CreekSanta Fe National Forest3,938
Columbine - Hondo Wilderness Study AreaCarson National Forest43,739
Comales CanyonCarson National Forest4,389
Contiguous To Black & Aldo Leopold WildernessGila National Forest111,883
Contiguous To Gila Wilderness & Primitive AreaGila National Forest79,049
Devils CreekGila National Forest89,916
GallinasSanta Fe National Forest13,208
Grass MountainSanta Fe National Forest3,254
Holy GhostSanta Fe National Forest2,352
Jacks CreekSanta Fe National Forest740
Juan de Gabaldon GrantSanta Fe National Forest8,023
Latir PeakCarson National Forest3,573
Little TesuqueSanta Fe National Forest815
McClure ReservoirSanta Fe National Forest375
Meadow CreekGila National Forest34,167
Nichols ReservoirSanta Fe National Forest1,518
NolanGila National Forest13,051
Ortega PeakLincoln National Forest11,545
Pacheco CanyonSanta Fe National Forest1,012
PecosCarson National Forest13,436
Pecos WS RiverSanta Fe National Forest5,396
Pueblo MesaSanta Fe National Forest3,540
RendijaSanta Fe National Forest2,176
San Pedro ParksSanta Fe National Forest5,824
Sawyers PeakGila National Forest59,743
Tesuque CreekSanta Fe National Forest810
Thompson PeakSanta Fe National Forest33,001
West Face Sacramento MountainsLincoln National Forest41,176
Wheeler Peak WildernessCarson National Forest2,677
Utah (3)
AreaForestAcres
FishhookDixie National Forest12,959
Horse Mountain - Mans PeakManti-Lasal National Forest22,159
Lava BedsDixie National Forest14,944
References (5)
  1. American Society of Mammalogists (ASM). 2024. The Mammal Diversity Database (MDD). Online. Available: www.mammaldiversity.org
  2. Audubon, J.J. and J. Bachman, 1853. The viviparous quadrupeds of North America, vol 3, No. 30. New York, 348 pp.
  3. Hope, A. G., J. L. Malaney, K. C. Bell, F. Salazar-Miralles, A. S. Chavez, B. R. Barber, and J. A. Cook. 2016. Revision of widespread red squirrels (genus: <i>Tamiasciurus</i>) highlights the complexity of speciation within North American forests. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 100:170-182.
  4. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). 2021. Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Technical Corrections for 18 Southwestern United States Species Found in Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. Federal Register 86(225):67352-67360.
  5. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). 3 June 1987. Determination of endangered status for the Mount Graham red squirrel. Federal Register 52:20994-20999.