Thelifespanofasquirrelvariesdependingonthespecies.Onaverage,agraysquirrelcanliveupto6-10yearsinthewild,whilesomecanliveupto20yearsincaptivity.Redsquirrelstendtohaveashorterlifespanof3-7years.
The lifespan of a squirrel varies depending on the species. On average, a gray squirrel can live up to 6-10 years in the wild, while some can live up to 20 years in captivity. Red squirrels tend to have a shorter lifespan of 3-7 years.