How long do flying squirrels live?

Flying squirrels make their homes in tree holes or nests that are built into the crooks of branches. To get from tree to tree or from a tree to the ground, flying squirrels spread the muscle membrane between their legs and body and glide on the air. They can glide up to 160 feet (48 m), making it look like they can fly. read more

Fox squirrels can live for about 13 years both in captivity and under natural conditions. 8 One of the primary factors in how long a fox squirrel will survive is the availability of food, especially for younger squirrels. 7. As with eastern gray squirrels, female fox squirrels seem to live longer than their male counterparts. read more

Fox squirrels can live for about 13 years both in captivity and under natural conditions.8 One of the primary factors in how long a fox squirrel will survive is the availability of food, especially for younger squirrels.7. read more

The common eastern gray squirrel can live up to 12.5 years in the wild or 20 years in captivity. Other species have differing life spans; for instance, the southern flying squirrel lives for 5 to 6 years in the wild and up to 10 years in captivity. Keep Learning. read more