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Red Squirrel

Tamiasciurus hudsonicus

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Field Notes

Description:

This squirrel has orange-red fur with light tan color on the stomach area. Red squirrels are 11-14 inches and much smaller than a gray squirrel.

Habitat:

Spotted at Tamarac Discovery Center sitting in a red pine tree. They like to eat the seeds from the pine cones and are territorial, chasing away gray squirrels.

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Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge
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PublishedJune 15, 2022

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