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Western Gray squirrel

Sciurus griseus

Photo by HemaShah
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Field Notes

Description:

This squirrel was seen near the moaning caverns.It is one of the larger ones that I have seen so far.Tail was very bushy and the ears large.Looks like a hybrid.I read that rabid squirrels are large.This one looks healthy.

Habitat:

Vallecito,Calaveras County

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
HemaShah
Thnx Forest Dragon.Considering it's size, I do agree with the ID.
ForestDragon
Possibly a Western Gray Squirrel. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_gray_squirrel http://naturalhistory.si.edu/mna/image_info.cfm?species_id=303
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PublishedSeptember 6, 2017

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