Genus

Sciurus 

tree-squirrels

Sciurus carolinensis
Eastern gray squirrel
side view of entire squirrel facing down on side of palm tree

Species of the Sciurus genus in the Wild Florida Photo database:

  Sciurus carolinensis
Eastern Gray Squirrel

  Sciurus niger
    var. shermani
Sherman's Fox Squirrel

The genus Sciurus is a member of the Sciuridae - Squirrels family.