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European Red Squirrel

Sciurus vulgaris

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Field Notes

Description:

The red squirrel is an arboreal, omnivorous rodent, its slightly smaller than the Grey squirrel and is not sexually dimorphic. A lighter, redder overall coat colour, along with the ear-tufts and smaller size, distinguish the Eurasian red squirrel from the American eastern grey squirrel.

Habitat:

seen in the Taiga forest of Eastern Finland near the Martinselkonen wilds centre.

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The Color Red
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PublishedJuly 29, 2013

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