Southern flying squirrel vs gray squirrel vs red squirrel vs california ground squirrel vs fox squirrel: size comparison
This comparison shows the size differences between five common squirrel species. You can visualize their scale by looking at their length, height, and weight measurements below.
How much space each takes up
- southern flying squirrel
- gray squirrel
- red squirrel
- california ground squirrel
- fox squirrel
Fox squirrel is about 2.4 times the size of southern flying squirrel.
- southern flying squirrel
- about 9.06 in (23 cm) long and 3.15 in (8 cm) tall · 2.29 oz (65 g)
- gray squirrel
- about 11 in (28 cm) long and 7.87 in (20 cm) tall · 1.1 lb (500 g)
- red squirrel
- about 11.8 in (30 cm) long and 4.72 in (12 cm) tall · 8.11 oz (230 g)
- california ground squirrel
- about 17.7 in (45 cm) long and 6.3 in (16 cm) tall · 1.5 lb (680 g)
- fox squirrel
- about 21.7 in (55 cm) long and 7.87 in (20 cm) tall · 2.2 lb (1 kg)
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.
Questions people ask
- Which squirrel is the largest in this group?
- The fox squirrel is the largest, measuring about 21.7 in (55 cm) long and 7.87 in (20 cm) tall with a weight of 2.2 lb (1 kg).
- How does the fox squirrel compare to the southern flying squirrel?
- The fox squirrel is about 2.4 times the size of southern flying squirrel.
- What is the weight difference between a gray squirrel and a California ground squirrel?
- The gray squirrel weighs 1.1 lb (500 g), while the California ground squirrel weighs 1.5 lb (680 g).