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Fox Squirrel

Sciurus niger

Photo by Teleia
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Field Notes

Description:

Squirrel - reddish brown

Habitat:

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Species ID Suggestions

Fox squirrel

Sciurus niger

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Comments (4)
PumaConcolor
It is a non-native fox squirrel (from east coast), our native gray squirrel is a silver-gray :)
margaretwmerritt
I would think it was a gray squirrel, but you're in California...?
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PublishedFebruary 15, 2012

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