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Eastern Gray Squirrel

Sciurus carolinensis

Photo by AshleyL
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Medium-sized grey squirrel with bushy tail.

Habitat:

Native to Eastern America, the Eastern Gray/Grey squirrel is an invasive species in other places like Europe. They are causing a drastic decline of the European Red Squirrel by sapping resources from them and spreading a serious disease called squirrel pox.

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