Factors Affecting Nest Box Use by Southern Flying Squirrels (Glaucomys volans) and Gray Squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis)

Southern flying squirrels (Glaucomys volans) and gray squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis) segregated in their use of nest boxes in 70-yr-old mixed pine-hardwoods in the Ouachita National Forest, Arkansas. Of 13 variables associated with nest boxes, entrance diameter was the primary factor separating th...

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Published in:The American midland naturalist 1996-01, Vol.135 (1), p.9-13
Main Authors: Stone, K. D., Heidt, G. A., Baltosser, W. H., Caster, P. T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aerial locomotion
Animal behavior
Animal nesting
Bird nesting
Forest service
Glaucomys volans
Hardwood trees
Hardwoods
Microhabitats
Nesting sites
Rodents
Sciurus carolinensis
Squirrels
Tree cavities
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Summary:Southern flying squirrels (Glaucomys volans) and gray squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis) segregated in their use of nest boxes in 70-yr-old mixed pine-hardwoods in the Ouachita National Forest, Arkansas. Of 13 variables associated with nest boxes, entrance diameter was the primary factor separating the two species. Flying squirrels established nests in small-holed boxes, whereas, gray squirrels established nests in large-holed boxes. Feeding stations of flying squirrels were established in boxes on hardwoods significantly more often than those on pines. Other variables were not consistently significant over the 3-yr study, emphasizing the importance of long-term studies.
ISSN:0003-0031
1938-4238
DOI:10.2307/2426866