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Black Squirrel

Sciurus carolinensis subsp.

Photo by CynthiaMHori
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

The black squirrel is a melanistic subgroup of the Eastern Grey Squirrel

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Comments (3)

I am amazed! I never saw a black squirrel! It looks larger than the grey squirrel!
They are really beautiful. I am going to try and get a better picture- they are everywhere here! Amazing little guys
I have never seen a black squirrel! Cool picture!
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PublishedJune 24, 2011

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