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Red Squirrel

Tamiasciurus hudsonicus

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Field Notes

Description:

Small North American squirrel

Habitat:

Mostly northern, coniferous forests

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
DanielePralong
Hi naturelover0224! The scientific name for the American red squirrel is Tamiasciurus hudsonicus. Sciurus vulgaris is the Eurasian red squirrel. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_red_squirrel

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PublishedAugust 31, 2014

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