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Squirrel Hybrid

Western Gray Squirrel X Eastern Fox Squirrel Hybrid

Photo by HemaShah
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

This squirrel has short limbs ,small ears. Gray back.Lighter coloring on underside. Looks like a ground squirrel. More like a Beldings?
Not a very common sight here.

Species ID Suggestions

Western Gray Squirrel X Eastern Fox Squirrel Hybrid
DonnaPomeroy
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Comments (3)
HemaShah
Donna ,one more question!! http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/8090893 This baby? Thnx in advance!!
HemaShah
thanks for confirming. I still have some other sq. spottings!
DonnaPomeroy
I agree with what the Mt. Diablo ranger told you. There were some introductions of the Eastern Fox Squirrel in the greater Bay Area at one time. The Douglas Squirrel (Chickaree) is found at higher elevation in coniferous forest.

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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Project Squirrel
Photographed
PublishedJanuary 22, 2012

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