Difference Between Glis Glis and Red Squirrels
We are quite often asked how do we spot the difference between a glis glis and a red squirrel.
The glis glis has a squirrel like body, small ears, large feet and a bushy tail like a squirrel
the main difference between red squirrels and glis glis though is the size with the average glis glis measuring 14 – 19cm whilst the squirrel is a larger 23 – 30cm.
That being said, when you put a very large glis glis next to a very small squirrel there isn’t a lot of difference.
Also, when you have glis glis and a squirrel scuttling about in your loft, scratching away and chewing on you pipe insulation or electric cables at 3:00 in the morning one tends not to care whether it’s a squirrel or a glis glis, you just want to get rid of it.
The problem is, if you trap a red squirrel in your loft you can just let it go in your neighbours garden whilst they aren’t looking, where as if you trap glis glis in your loft it is against the law to release it back in to the wild.
Some would say that’s a good enough reason why not to know the difference between the 2 as you can then always assume it’s a young red squirrel you have trapped rather than a glis glis then let it go in your neighbours garden 🙂
Leave a comment
Glis Glis Facts & News
- Mild Weather Prolonging Glis Glis Sightings and Delaying Glis Glis Hibernation
- Are Glis Glis Protected
- Lord Rothschild Never Forget
- Glis Glis Featured on New 1 Penny Coin
- Map of Glis Glis Sightings in UK Glis glis UK map
- Roast Glis Glis for Christmas Dinner
- Glis Glis Trapping Season Approaches Don’t Forget Your Fox Pee
- What do Glis Glis Droppings Look Like
- Alternative Christmas Dinner Recipe
- A Sad Tale of The Courting Glis Glis
- Will HS2 Help the Spread of Glis Glis up North
- Largest UK Glis Glis Sighting
- 1st Glis Glis Sighting of 2023
- How Big Are Glis Glis
- Glis Glis Taxidermist Stuffed Glis Glis
- What do Glis Glis Eat
- What do Glis Glis Sound Like
- Can Glis Glis Swim
- Difference Between Glis Glis and Red Squirrels
- A Glis Glis is For Life Not Just For Christmas
- Glis Glis Keeping Local Locksmiths Busy
- Facts About The Glis Glis Triangle
- Are Glis Glis in Norfolk
- Glis Glis in Northamptonshire
- Are Glis Glis in Wales
- What Do Glis Glis Look Like
- Glis Glis in Reading Area
- Stuffed Glis Glis Recipe With Donkey Nuts
- Photos of Glis Glis
- Can I Have a Pet Glis Glis
- Looks Like a Cross Between a Squirrel and a Mouse
- Are Glis Glis in Wiltshire?
- Are Glis Glis in Surrey?
- Are Glis Glis in Hampshire?
- Glis Glis in Loft, Roof or Attic
- Are Glis Glis in Essex
- Are Glis Glis in London
- Glis Glis Trapping Licence Information
- Rat or Glis Glis in Loft
- Mouse Repellent ~ Rat Repellent ~ Rodent Repellent
- Are Glis Glis in Cornwall
- Farnborough Fencing Contractors
- Glis Glis v Cat Video
- Spot the Glis Glis
- Are Glis Glis in High Wycombe
- How Do I Get Rid of Glis Glis?
- Video of Glis Glis Climbing a Tree
- Glis Glis at Fulham Broadway
- How to Prevent Glis Glis
- Report Glis Glis Sightings
- Drainage UK Drain Unblocking Birmingham
- Regent Landscaping Farnham
- Are Glis Glis in Devon Glis Glis spotted in Torquay
- Glis Glis in Norfolk
- Easter Glis Glis Be Prepared for the Glis Glis Invasion
- Glis Glis in Hertfordshire
- The Glis Glis Busters
- Glis Glis Waking from Hibernation Early in 2019
- Are Glis Glis in Hertfordshire
- Are Glis Glis in Berkshire
With regards to your comment about about releasing a squirrel, it is illegal to release or allow to escape a grey squirrel under the same legislation as Glis glis – Destructive imported animal act
Thanks, I’ve edited the post slightly to say red squirrel 😉