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Fox squirrel

Sciurus niger

Photo by GhostBurglar
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Field Notes

Description:

Found this at the Dallas aboretum i had named him john the squirrel

Habitat:

Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Garden

Reference Links:

Eastern Fox Squirrel (Sciurus niger) - Information on Eastern Fox Squirrel, Fox squirrel

Species ID Suggestions

Fox Squirrel

Sciurus niger

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AshleyT
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AshleyT
Gray squirrels have a white belly, while fox squirrels have a brown belly. Yours has a brown belly, making it a fox squirrel.

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PublishedApril 1, 2014

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