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A Squirrel in Plitvice National Park in Croatia

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Comments (12)
Noe and Pili
I have not much idea about squirrel species, I hope someone help us identifying this one
DanielePralong
It's also my understanding that the red squirrel would be the common one in Croatia. Their coat colour can vary from red to black. I guess the size would be the definite factor to differentiate it from a potential grey squirrel invader: the Eurasian red squirrel is much smaller. In any case he was a lot of fun to watch!
Noe and Pili
I have read there are different melanic forms in some species of squirrels, and I think that the red one is the common one in Croatia but the grey one is an invader species which came from UK. In google images I can see some of the same species when I look for 'black squirrel Croatia', but I don't know what is the real name of this species
Noe and Pili
I am looking for It in internet, and I don't find the species but I have seen a lot of photos of Croatian squirrels and they are very dark
DanielePralong
Any idea what he is? He lacks brushes on the ears but could still be Sciurus vulgaris depending on the age/season. In my experience they are indeed very shy.
Noe and Pili
It was very fast and It never keep in a place for more than 3 seconds. Squirrels in Plitvice national Park (Croatia) are very shy, in other places they are very easy to observe.
DanielePralong
I have and he was a lot of fun! I loved how you managed to follow him up and down the trees.
Carolina
Noe, deberías entrar esta foto a la misión "Project Squirrel"!
Noe and Pili
I spent 14 days in Croatia last year and I visited Plitvice and Krka National Parks, these places are awesome and the beaches are perfect for diving, these have a very rich sea life. I enjoyed a lot in Croatia, I want to go again some day

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