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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

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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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