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White squirrel

sciurus carolinensis

Photo by DownTown
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Sub species of gray squirrel, common to North America

Habitat:

Forest and urban woodlots

Notes:

Exeter Ontario Canada is the "White Squirrel Capital of Canada"

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
ceherzog
As far as I know, they are not albinos...so probably not genetically inferior.
alicelongmartin
It is always exciting to see them, but at the same time I feel they are so vulnerable and you feel they will have a shorter life-time!

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PublishedNovember 14, 2011

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