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Fox Squirrel

Sciurus niger

Photo by LadyNutmegg
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Description:

...saw this guy on the way back from one of my birding adventures. Any idea on what the official name of this common So. Cal. squirrel is?

Species ID Suggestions

Fox Squirrel

Sciurus niger
HemaShah
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Comments (4)
hungryhowie
yup fox squirrel, great pic! thanks for contributing to the mission!
HemaShah
it is truly amazing , Ashish!
Ashish
A squirrel can be a Fox look alike...Isn't it amazing...?

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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Project Squirrel
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Southern California Wildlife
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Los Angeles Wildlife

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PublishedJune 1, 2011

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