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American Red Squirrel

Tamiasciurus hudsonicus

Photo by Tom15
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Red squirrels can be easily identified from other North American tree squirrels by their smaller size, territorial behavior and reddish fur with a white venter (underbelly).[6] Red squirrels are somewhat larger than chipmunks. The Douglas squirrel is morphologically similar to the American red squirrels, but has a rust-colored venter and is restricted to the southwestern coast of British Columbia and in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. These species' ranges do not overlap. [Wikipedia]

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Thanks Yuko. Just before this picture, the red squirrel chased away a larger gray squirrel.
Such a cute spot! The shade of red on his tail is so beautiful!

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