American red squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
63.7229, -148.959
Field Notes
Description:
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.
Habitat:
American red squirrels are widely distributed across North America. Their range includes most of Canada and east of the Rocky Mountains in the United States.[6][7] American red squirrels are abundant and not of conservation concern throughout much of their range. However, an isolated population of red squirrels in Arizona has experienced considerable declines in population size. In 1987, this portion of the population was listed as endangered
Notes:
running with White spruce cone, while distracting sled dogs at demonstration program at Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska, USA
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