[6] The Arizona gray squirrel has had no recent expansion or reduction in the size of their range in New Mexico, though there has been some population decline.

[4] Because mating is so energetically expensive, optimal reproduction timing is very important to ensure that offspring and parent will survive.

[7] Differences in the parental investment and a lack of food are responsible for shifts in male and female ranges.

[4] An important conservation strategy for the survival of the Arizona gray squirrel is to protect their nesting habitat.

This means maintaining large trees with closed canopies that allow access to resources and protection from predators.