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Eurasian red squirrel

Sciurus vulgaris

Photo by Elsa
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

Medium size squirrel that is distinguishable by its tufted ears. The eurasian squirrel will change its pelt from a winter coat that is grey as can be seen in the pictures, to a summer coat that is an orangy-brown colouration.

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Comments (4)
Elsa
Thank you Mara, don't know why the photo shrunk!
Elsa
Thank you ToriMiller :) This squirrel spent a good part of a long winter on our birdfeeder right outside the window.

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PublishedMay 8, 2011

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